ADTS Engineer - Catalloy/PB-1

Come Join an Inclusive Team:

The Applications Development and Technical Service engineer provides technical support to strategic customers, and creates customer and market opportunities for LyondellBasell Specialties Business through applications development and technical service activities in targeted market segments. Also leads identified product and applications development programs as well as innovation projects in support of market segment strategies.

A Day In The Life:

• Provides targeted technical support to strategic external customers, as well as internal customers such as Business, Sales, Marketing, and Manufacturing.
• Understands customer and market needs, translates these into resin requirements/specifications, and works with cross functional groups to frame these into value added opportunities.
• Investigates and resolves customer complaints regarding product performance or quality with a long term focus on manufacturing excellence.
• Initiates and manages value added product and applications development projects in collaboration with other functions including Business, Product Development, Research and Development and Manufacturing.
• Supports profitable product line growth through customer qualifications of new, improved or existing products for existing applications as well as new applications. 
• Participates in and/or leads various activities related to LyondellBasell’s product stewardship protocol.
• Provides support to manufacturing plants including process improvement initiatives and other activities aimed at operational excellence and continuous improvement in line with business needs.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations at meetings or conferences, and actively participate in technical organizations and professional associations related to the targeted markets and technologies.
• Provide technical advice and training to internal (sales support, technicians, etc.) and especially external customers on product recommendations, processing, and application of new or existing products.
• Assist creation and management of product datasheets, technical bulletins, and other technical product literature and support market development in creation of application and market literature.
• Known as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for their specific area of responsibility.

Value You Bring:

• Strong leadership, customer focus, results orientation, technological orientation, communication, problem solving, project management and decision making skills are essential for this position.  
• The position requires 20 to 50% travel within the US, Canada, Mexico and South America.
• Bachelor's degree required. Degree in engineering or the sciences preferred, or equivalent years of relevant experience.  Master Degree and PhD are a plus.
• Polymer extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, and compounding experience is desired, and in particular expertise in flat die sheet extrusion is preferred.
• Relevant industry experience as Technical Service Engineer is preferred (Typically 5 years or more).
   

What We Offer:

We offer employees a competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs. This supports a pay-for-performance culture, recognizing both individual and company performance, as well as benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive within the markets for which we compete for talent.

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Retirement (Pension) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Assistance
• Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance

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