Technology Development Engineer

Come Join an Inclusive Team

The Technology Development Engineer (TDE) is responsible for the development of new products, applications, and provide internal and external product technical support for LyondellBasell's Advanced Polymer Solutions segment.  The position works closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders to create innovative products to support business growth and profitability aligned with business strategies and supports asset and materials optimization efforts while also managing the communication between the multidisciplinary interfaces to ensure alignment and seamless coordination of interdependencies. Success in this role will mean safely delivering cost effective optimization of existing technologies, while delivering new differentiated technologies aligned with market trends to build long term competitive advantage, industry leading EBITDA performance, and facilitating LyondellBasell’s leadership position in the industry.

A Day in the Life

• Comply with all LYB requirements and policies related to business ethics, code of conduct, and safety.
• Support the business growth strategies by development of new or modified differentiated products, applications, or processes to meet market or customer objectives, lower overall cost, or improve application performance.
• Manage collaboration in the development and/or importation and of global technologies (formulations, performance, processing) to achieve commercialization and sales in domestic market.
• Design and manage technology development projects, responsible for technical deliverables of application development projects, and problem solve customer complaints.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations at meetings or conferences and actively participate in technical organizations and professional associations related to the targeted BU core technologies.
• Develop and manage product formulation and quality specification control plans, advise preferred production methods, support scale up activities associated with products and processes at internal or subcontracted manufacturing sites, act as a technical consultant to manufacturing sites for product or process related items, and is responsible for disposition of aged or off quality inventory.
• Provide guidance to the business unit with respect to supplier selection and alternate sources of key raw materials.
• Assist in safe handling and use of raw materials in development and manufacturing.
• Provide technical advice and training to internal (sales support, technicians, etc.) and external customers on product recommendations, and application of new or existing products.
• Research and assess the impact of intellectual property associated with the development of products, processes and applications, and support the business and legal counsel in matters of our freedom to operate, securing and protecting intellectual property, and assessment of competitive products.
• Assist creation and management of product datasheets, technical bulletins, and other technical product literature and support market development in creation of application or market literature.
• Assist in development of, and support and adhere to, the quality management system and design and development procedures.
• Participate with the global teams to ensure the implementation of global strategies.
• Participate in industry trade conferences as required to keep current on market knowledge and market trends.
• Participate and present in Customer workshops, lunch, and learns as required.
• Adhere to the LyondellBasell requirements of product stewardship.
• All other duties that could be assigned in order to achieve volume growth and EBITDA goals, and professional development.

You Bring This Value

Min. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Polymer Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Related Engineering degree
• 5+ years in a technical environment such as R&D, Application Development, Plastic Processing.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in formulation development of plastic compounds targeting transportation, consumer and industrial markets
• Proven experience in process and troubleshooting methods in plastic injection molding is required.
• Self-motivation – the ability to work independently and deliver results with limited supervision.
• This position requires ability to travel off site.  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, open to listening and sharing experiences.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel.
• Ability to analyze problems quickly and summarize effectively.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Intermediate to advanced English preferred, with the ability to communicate with regional teams, business areas, and internal or global contacts.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write correspondence effectively, and speak fluently with internal and external customers.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge and practical experience of the properties, characteristics and processing behavior of polymeric materials, additives, functional modifiers, and the formulation of Engineered Plastic compounds.
• Knowledge and practical experience in material characterization, testing, and data interpretation
• Competent in project management, application of statistical experimental methodology, process improvement techniques, and fundamental business operational practices.

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