Principal Scientist/Eng

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a high standard of safety performance including conducting all job duties in a safe manner and following the handling, storage and disposal of materials in accordance with environmental regulations
• Work with NPD teams in designing pressure sensitive adhesive, back size/release and barrier formulations and coating methods
• Develop an understanding of current and targeted PSA tape applications, including the performance requirements of these applications, and the unmet needs of users by working with outside partners to identify and implement solutions for meeting these unmet needs
• Work closely with suppliers and external technology providers to develop, scale-up and commercialize PSA tapes and related products, as well as to refine current product designs
• Manage new product development and research projects including establishing of goals, objectives and execution plans; use DOE methods as required; establish specifications for product performance, processing parameters, and raw materials in the creation of new products; document project results in technical report
• Contribute to the development of intellectual property as determined by the business and product innovation strategies
• Maintain an awareness of external product and process technology developments related to PSA tape technology, including those of competitors, through external networks (academia, suppliers, customers, research institutes, etc.), literature study, and technical meetings and conferences and incorporate this information into the development of new products
• Provide technical plant support for technology scale-up, as well as ongoing troubleshooting

Summary Of Position

The Principal Scientist/Engineer will work with New Product Development (NPD) teams, executive leadership in Research & Development (R&D), Manufacturing, Marketing and Materials Management to build upon product and process expertise to identify, research, and scale up new technologies or deepen the understanding of existing technologies leading to the enhancement of the product or process technology portfolio.

This position requires extensive knowledge of the research and patent literature, a strong technical network of suppliers and other research-based entities, and an awareness of new technology developments in the PSA tape industry and related fields. Demonstrated ability to co-develop technology with external parties is a critical requirement.

The position requires innovation in planning, executing, and analyzing data in non-routine studies where procedures must frequently be created or modified.