West Coast Advanced Application Development Technical Service Engineer
Los Angeles, California
Employer: Avient Corporation
Industry: Research and Development/Technical
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Job Description
ABOUT AVIENT:
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
Examples include:
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com .
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
General Summary:
Responsible for optimizing customer processes and conditions while providing education to external Medical & Healthcare customers on how to run Avient materials. Tooling design and flow modeling. Troubleshoot issues that are raised by the customer. May be accountable for or participate in the resolution of customer complaints. May also be responsible for developing a new application or product launch testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Three plus years direct, relevant Medical & Healthcare experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction. Ability to expand beyond Medical/Healthcare for West Coast Application Development support. In this role, you will be a part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Essential duties/Qualifications
• Collaborates with commercial team to develop strong relationships with key and target customers by defining critical customer requirements and developing sustainable solutions accordingly.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to commercialize new products and supports the business by identifying opportunities for growth.
• Provides technical support to sales, manufacturing, and external customers via needs and feasibility assessment, product recommendations and application guidance.
• Provides training to sales personnel and customers on the function, application, and value proposition of our product technologies.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Knowledge of various polymers and additives used in various thermoplastic polymer applications.
• Knowledge in various thermoplastics applications such as injection molding and extrusion.
• Formulations expertise in solid masterbatch dispersion chemistries.
• Working knowledge of analytical/physical testing techniques.
• Demonstrated track record of successful product/application development.
• Ability to travel (as needed) to support the evaluations and commercialization of new products.
• Ability to manage and advance several projects simultaneously to maximize business impact.
Preferred
• Proficiency with medical device regulatory standards and biocompatibility evaluations
• Experience in supporting new product development for healthcare/medical device industry
This position is open to relocation.
Competencies:
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Talented
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Talented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Talented
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Talented
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Talented
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Talented
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Talented
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively
Talented
Education:
Bachelors-Chemistry or equiv exp
Prefered
Masters-Chem Engineering or equiv exp
Prefered
Experience:
EH&S - Environmental, Health and Safety
3 Years
Cross Functional - Chemical Industry
3 Years
R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D
3 Years
Skills and Certifications:
Personal Skills - Research
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Analytical Skills
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work Independently
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Technical Writing
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Intermediate
Physical Demands:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The individual must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and the ability to differentiate color.
Work Environment: The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The individual is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. #LI-CB1, #LI-Remote
ABOUT AVIENT:
Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.
Examples include:
- Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com .
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law.
General Summary:
Responsible for optimizing customer processes and conditions while providing education to external Medical & Healthcare customers on how to run Avient materials. Tooling design and flow modeling. Troubleshoot issues that are raised by the customer. May be accountable for or participate in the resolution of customer complaints. May also be responsible for developing a new application or product launch testing plan and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Three plus years direct, relevant Medical & Healthcare experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction. Ability to expand beyond Medical/Healthcare for West Coast Application Development support. In this role, you will be a part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Essential duties/Qualifications
• Collaborates with commercial team to develop strong relationships with key and target customers by defining critical customer requirements and developing sustainable solutions accordingly.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to commercialize new products and supports the business by identifying opportunities for growth.
• Provides technical support to sales, manufacturing, and external customers via needs and feasibility assessment, product recommendations and application guidance.
• Provides training to sales personnel and customers on the function, application, and value proposition of our product technologies.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Knowledge of various polymers and additives used in various thermoplastic polymer applications.
• Knowledge in various thermoplastics applications such as injection molding and extrusion.
• Formulations expertise in solid masterbatch dispersion chemistries.
• Working knowledge of analytical/physical testing techniques.
• Demonstrated track record of successful product/application development.
• Ability to travel (as needed) to support the evaluations and commercialization of new products.
• Ability to manage and advance several projects simultaneously to maximize business impact.
Preferred
• Proficiency with medical device regulatory standards and biocompatibility evaluations
• Experience in supporting new product development for healthcare/medical device industry
This position is open to relocation.
Competencies:
Leader of Self - Instills Trust
Talented
Leader of Self - Action Oriented
Talented
Leader of Self - Collaborates
Talented
Leader of Self - Customer Focus
Talented
Leader of Self - Situational Adaptability
Talented
Leader of Self - Being Resilient
Talented
Leader of Self - Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Talented
Leader of Self - Communicates Effectively
Talented
Education:
Bachelors-Chemistry or equiv exp
Prefered
Masters-Chem Engineering or equiv exp
Prefered
Experience:
EH&S - Environmental, Health and Safety
3 Years
Cross Functional - Chemical Industry
3 Years
R&D & Technology - Technology/R&D
3 Years
Skills and Certifications:
Personal Skills - Research
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Self Motivated
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Analytical Skills
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Time/Priority Management
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Outlook
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Word
Intermediate
Software Skills - Microsoft Excel
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Ability to Multitask
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work Independently
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Technical Writing
Intermediate
Personal Skills - Work on a Team
Intermediate
Physical Demands:
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The individual must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus and the ability to differentiate color.
Work Environment: The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The individual is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
WHY AVIENT:
Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well as positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.
Avient Corporation is a drug free workplace. Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran's status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. #LI-CB1, #LI-Remote
Created: 2024-05-10
Reference: 23001134
Country: United States
State: California
City: Los Angeles
ZIP: 90291
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