Process Innovation Engineer

Job description

The R&I Process Innovation (PI) group consists of process engineers that are responsible for developing breakthrough and disruptive process technologies in support of Solvay Composite Materials’ (CM) future processing needs. The incumbent of this position will investigate and develop process solutions across a wide range of industries. The primary responsibilities include:

· Developing breakthrough process technology as directed by CM’s PI roadmap
· Support deployment of new process technology (process/equipment specification, process condition development, etc)
· Staying current on processing technologies
· Demonstrating safe behavior in actions and process design
· Leading/supporting vendor trials (planning and execution)
· Leading cross-functional teams to complete project work
· Collaborating across functional groups; using the Voice of the Customer as guidance
The incumbent of this position will report to the R&I Process Innovation Manager. The objective of this position is to drive innovation at the process level within CM. They will closely interact with all aspects of CM’s R&I’s organization and frequently with Operations and New Business Development. This will require the incumbent to possess:
· Strong sense of curiosity
· Ability to grasp processing needs and a process’s potential for industrialization and ease of use
· Broad understanding of materials (web/fiber handling, exotherm risks, etc) and processes
· Good project management skills
· Ability to establish good working relationships within Solvay and with vendors
· Good communication skills (verbal and written)
· Good engineering/problem-solving skills
· Provide leadership and ownership in assuring compliance in Health, Safety, and Environment within everyday activities and in any design efforts.
· Provide leadership in identifying and vetting new process technology.
· Supporting CM’s needs associated with process deployment (CapEx support, Process/Equip Specs, High level capability understanding, etc)
· Collaboration with internal/external CM groups

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  BS degree or above in engineering (chemical, mechanical) knowledge/background
·  Ten years of industry experience
·  Curiosity, willingness to explore process boundaries
·  Good project management skills
·  Practical, hands on experience
·  Thermoset and thermoplastic resin knowledge
·  Strong sense of urgency and drive (self-directed)
·  Excellent computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
·  Preferable:
·  Six Sigma methodology understanding
·  Automation familiarity
·  Rudimentary composite knowledge
·  Process modeling capability
Critical skills for success include:
·  Independent, self-motivated worker
·  Planning, organizing & measuring results (detail oriented)
·  Communication skills (effective communication and presentation skills)
·  Problem solving and critical thinking
·  Risk Taking and Risk Tolerance – decisive and action oriented, willingness to fail
·  Influencing skills (ability to sell ideas and negotiate for resources without direct reporting structure)
·  Change leadership skills
·  Flexible in both time and ability to travel

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