Discipline Industrial and Manufacturing

Job skills Engineering and Project Management

Type Permanent

Location South Carolina

Senior Polymer Processing Engineer

TRS is seeking a highly skilled Senior Polymer Processing Engineer for a direct hire position in Spartanburg, SC. Position will take on a leadership role in the R&D department. We are seeking a highly motivated technology leader, who believes they have yet to realize their potential and has a record of delivering superior results, building world-class innovation teams and creating valued customer experiences.

Essential Responsibilities:

Manage maintenance and take lead of R&D capital planning and implementation processes
Stay up to date on the latest polymer processing technology
Utilize polymer processing fundamentals to create new resin designs and technology approaches
Fully utilize statistical and modeling tools to ensure efficient experimental approaches and analysis
Support knowledge capture and organizational knowledge growth through data summaries, reports and presentations

Required Education/Skills:

Masters in Chemical Engineering or Material Science is required
Must have in depth polymer processing tools, methods and equipment
Strong Six Sigma experience required, Black Belt certification is preferred
Proficient with leveraging statistical tools, modeling and simulation to accelerate learning
Familiar with Agile methodologies and processes
Experience in synthetic research laboratory, polymerization reactions specifically
Must be able to travel up to 20%
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship

TRS Staffing is an equal-opportunity employer. We appreciate all interest in this position, however, only those candidates with resumes most closely matched to the job description will be contacted to discuss a potential interview. Apply directly to heather.mcdowell@trsstaffing.com