Lead Product/Process Research and Development Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new fiber/composite product development projects (lab and pilot scale)
• Contribute to intellectual property developments for high performance fiber/polymer processes used in ballistic applications.
• Interact with internal and external customers on product application development
• Experiment/trial development and execution
• Design analysis, prototyping, and technical troubleshooting
• Develop definition of technology and process design packages
• Project support through lab, pilot, and full-scale implementation
• Process Technology Optimization through Value Engineering and Productivity Projects
• Project management
• Intellectual property research

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering Discipline
• 7-10+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing with fiber, polymers, composites, and/or ballistic product development applications.
• Strong experience in leading new product development and project/program management.
• Hands-on experience with UHMWPE fiber, energy absorbing composites, or ballistic product design/testing.
• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Significant experience leading cross-functional teams to develop new products and technology in highly regulated environments.
• Experience in design of experiments
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma tools and methodologies
• Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills – ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others.
• Self-starter, with the ability to organize, analyze, and solve complex problems across departments through influence.
• Individuals who are able to work without guidance or supervision and have demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize design processes
• Track record of successful contributions to products/projects in a matrix organization.

About the Role

Be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to new product development and technology projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve research, processes, products, and technologies for Solstice's Spectra Fiber business.

You will facilitate design, development, and testing to meet project objectives faster as you commercialize the next generation of high-performance products within Spectra’s fiber and ballistic composite portfolio.

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this position is $142,119K - $177,904K.

Benefits

Of Working For Solstice Advanced Materials
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science.