Field Technical Service Engineer

Celanese; Ohio; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celanese is seeking a seasoned Polymer Processing Engineer to address customer processing issues and design experiments that reveal how variables affect polymer products. You will document outcomes in a standardized form and share insights with product teams.

The role requires strong knowledge of polymer materials, hands-on molding experience, and the ability to travel up to 80% to customer or Celanese sites. Remote-friendly within the US.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of polymer processing experience required.
• Hands on practical experience operating injection molding equipment; other processing methods a plus.
• Expertise in polymer materials and plastics processing; experience with OEMs or tiers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Solve customer polymer processing issues using fundamental polymer knowledge and processing skills.
• Independently design experiments to study effects of processing variables on materials and customer products.
• Document results and processing parameters in standardized form and upload to repository.
• Understand polymer analytical testing and connect results to processing, chemistry, and observations.
• Interface with product teams to support new product development.
• Collaborate with the commercial team to keep customers updated on status and concerns.
• Develop processing recommendations for new and existing products for customers.
• Build strong relationships with customers to position Celanese as the partner of choice.

Skills

Polymer processing

Experiment design

Customer collaboration

Injection molding

Education

BS in related discipline

Tools

CAD

Process simulation tools

Job description

Overview

*REMOTE - Ideal locations would be MI, IL, WI, MN, IN or OH.

Responsibilities

• Solve customer polymer processing issues utilizing fundamental polymer knowledge, polymer processing skills, and intuition.
• Independently design experiments to determine the effect of polymer processing variables on our materials and the customer product.
• Document key results and processing parameters used during engagements into our standardized form and upload to our repository.
• Understand appropriate polymer analytical testing connecting results to polymer processing, chemistry, and customer observations.
• Interface with product teams to support new product development.
• Collaborate closely with commercial team on customer projects keeping them updated on status and concerns.
• Aid in developing processing recommendations of new and existing products for customers.
• Develop strong relationships with customers to aid in Celanese being the partner of choice.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of polymer processing experience required; BS in related discipline preferred. Scientific molding certification is a plus.
• Hands on practical experience operating injection molding equipment; experience in other processing methods in addition to injection molding is a plus.
• Expertise in polymer materials and plastics processing; work experience supporting OEMs or tiers directly is a plus.
• Proficiency in tool and/or plastic part design, Computer Aided Engineer, or process simulation tools is a plus.
• Readiness to travel up to 80% to customer or Celanese sites.

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.