Senior Technical Lead, Advanced Recycling Platforms

About the role

The Senior Technical Lead owns technical governance and strategic oversight of Trinseo’s depolymerisation (Sunburst rMMA) and dissolution (PC DI, ABS DI) recycling platforms throughout design, engineering, commissioning, and operational phases. The role serves as the central technical interface between the business, internal R&D teams, and external engineering partners, ensuring early visibility of technical risks, progress validation, and alignment with commercial and regulatory objectives. It exists to prevent technical surprises and to enable informed decision-making at the business level.

Responsibilities

• Monitor technical progress across all depolymerisation and dissolution platform projects and facilities, conducting regular site visits and technical reviews to assess execution quality and identify emerging risks.
• Coordinate between internal R&D and external EPC contractors, translating business requirements into technical specifications and ensuring engineering delivery meets quality and timeline expectations.
• Provide technical input during design phases and maintain accountability through commissioning and into steady-state operations, including process optimisation and efficiency improvements.
• Escalate technical issues, delays, and risks to the Business Director with clear context and recommended actions.
• Build and maintain technical expertise in advanced recycling chemistry, process engineering, and plant operations relevant to the platform portfolio.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in chemical engineering, process engineering, chemistry, or equivalent technical discipline.
• Five to seven years of professional experience in chemical processing, advanced manufacturing, or recycling technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience in process design, plant commissioning, or technical project execution.
• Fluency in English; German language skills are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to operational sites across Europe and Asia.