Polymer & Material Scientist - Geleen, Nederland - SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Geleen, Nederland

3 weken geleden

Geplaatst door:

Daan Van den Berg

werver van beBee

Beschrijving

DEPARTMENT
SABIC's Technology and Innovation (T&I) network consists of more than 1700 employees across six research

SABIC is looking for a Polymer and Material Scientist to join our Multi-Cultural and Diverse Team in STC-Geleen, The Netherlands

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Polymer and Material Scientist role in the Corporate Technology and Innovation organization at SABIC, is to initiate, lead, execute and contribute to research and development projects resulting in new products and material solutions for customers and industries that SABIC serves.

Main Responsibilities:

Safety

Devotes a high priority on assessing and addressing safety risks for themselves and their teams, applies higher level thinking about safety to provide paths to risk mitigation; strictly follows SABIC safety, health, and environment guidelines.

Industrial Research Innovation and Project Management & Execution

Contributes to T&I research goals through generating and fostering novel and diverse ideas with major business impact
Focuses on and contributes to projects to develop and deliver advanced new polymer materials solutions from the ideation stage, through proof of concept, to robust prototype stage, using good scientific practices and statisticallybased tools to establish reliability and robustness of the developed material technology
Has the willingness and is also capable of executing lab work plans including handson tasks in the lab and has no apprehension of stepping in to get things done
Has the ability to develop new product/process strategies and plans for the necessary means to execute and accomplish them by using his/her skills in the field
Able to critically analyze data and draw conclusions and recommendations on projects and advises go/nogo decisions to senior leadership; Is capable of carefully converting data & information into knowledge particularly in complex systems
Acts as champion & spokesperson for thermoplastic material science, covering polymeric material science fields, which are related to relevant SABIC products in Polyolefin and/or Engineering Thermoplastics

Market & Application Familiarity and Business Acumen

Effectively interacts with the program team and further, global R&D, business and academia to seize innovative ideas and business opportunities for SABIC
Anticipates future threats to SABIC businesses and technologies and plans longterm research accordingly
Influences the technical direction of the T&I organization by focusing on key opportunities in line with business strategy

Technical Documentation, Technical Communication and Knowledge Management

Protects the company's IP position by filing, and helps develop the IP strategy together with project team for their projects
Communicates and influences management team to drive initiatives that are aligned with SABIC's longterm aspiration to gain competitive advantages
Promotes awareness and the need for open technical communication including knowledge management
Establishes and coordinates specialized internal and external technical networks

Additional Responsibilities:

Ability to influence SABIC Europe and Global Partner(s)
Ability to balance supportive/steering activities at Site and European level including go to for Advice by local manager(s)
Ability to work and influence in multicultural, diverse Global Community whilst aligning with local and global policy and legal directives
Ability to promote local and global corporate values
Strong Entrepreneurial and Business Acumen working cross business and function(s)

MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

You have Advanced degree(s) in Materials/Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering or a related discipline (Master's Degree with minimum 6 years relevant working experience or Ph.

D. with a minimum experience of 3 years is required).

Relevant industrial experience is a prerequisite.
Exemplifies SABIC core values to inspire, engage, create and deliver
You have proven industrial material research and product development expertise related to thermoplastics. Indepth knowledge and expertise on Polyolefins (PP, LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, and specialties PO) and/or Engineering Thermoplastics (PC, PBT, Styrenic polymers etc.) as well as their formulated/compounded products is required.
Expertise in filler dispersion in polymer matrix, material surface & interface functionalization, fire science, polymer longterm stability is a nicetohave.
Broad knowledge of polymer characterization techniques and skilled in statistical experimentation and data analysis methods.
You are a critical observer as well as a conceptual and analytical thinker with a demonstrated track record of research excellence
Selfdriven, highly motivated and proactive with the ability to independently identify and lead innovative projects and programs.
You are able to communicate complex technical concepts and results in a convincin