Elastomer Process Technology Leader

Celanese; Moncks Corner (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a Principal Engineer (Process Technology - Elastomers) to provide technical leadership in polymerization processes for Hytrel and Vamac at our Cooper River site near Charleston, SC, with travel to other facilities as needed (≈25%).

You will lead cross‑functional teams, drive safety and reliability improvements, mentor operations staff, and collaborate with the broader technology organization to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in manufacturing, R&D, or process technology roles.
• Polymerization knowledge, especially high pressure autoclaves or related processes.
• Ability to lead technical efforts and troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary teams and safety stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Expand and exercise technical expertise in Hytrel® and Vamac® polymerization processes.
• Lead teams to identify, prioritize, and drive projects improving safety, uptime, quality and yield.
• Collaborate with raw materials, product qualifications, and technology evolution teams.
• Mentor Operations and Technology staff; champion process safety and risk mitigation.
• Own and maintain process technology for end-to-end elastomer manufacture.

Skills

Process leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Polymerization

Project leadership

Process safety

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

10+ years in manufacturing or process technology

Polymer process knowledge

Job description

Celanese is seeking a Principal Engineer (Process Technology - Elastomers) to provide technical leadership in polymerization processes for Hytrel and Vamac at our Cooper River site near Charleston, SC, with travel to other facilities as needed (≈25%).

You will lead cross‑functional teams, drive safety and reliability improvements, mentor operations staff, and collaborate with the broader technology organization to deliver scalable manufacturing solutions.