R&D Engineer

Your Job

INVISTA has an immediate need for a Research & Development Engineer at our Seaford, DE site.

The selected individual will be technology-driven and continually develop new capabilities consistent with innate abilities and evolving business needs.

Check out the following website for more information about our products: CORDURA® | Leisurewear, Activewear and Workwear

What You Will Do


* Deliver transformational innovation solutions against business problem statements that will advance INVISTA's competitive advantage and create superior long-term value for the business


* Apply curiosity, urgency, and a rapid experimentation mentality to design and conduct experiments against technical killer questions


* Rapidly evaluate ideas using advanced innovation principles and tools to focus on the critical few that will successfully drive business returns


* Apply root cause analysis and critical thinking to develop market insights and advance the integrated business point of view on market opportunities and risks


* Plan and execute laboratory and semi-works testing to evaluate the commercial viability of new transformational technologies


* Support technology scale-up and commercialization in global production facilities to drive successful product handoffs and operational excellence


* Create a sustainable and transformational competitive advantage for INVISTA through application of strong intellectual property (IP) capabilities leveraged across the nylon enterprise


* Stay abreast of the competitive landscape, including external polymer, fiber, textile and airbag innovations, to use as a source of insight and inspiration


* Build strong collaborative relationships with global cross-functional teams, including researchers, technicians, and manufacturing and business leaders


* Mentor and support coworkers to enhance their overall productivity and effectiveness


* Execute all responsibilities with excellence in EHS and compliance


* Apply the principles of Market-Based Management® in all aspects of work to create virtuous cycles of mutual benefit

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Material Science


* Three (3) or more years' of industrial research experience


* Experience with statistical and data analysis

What Will Put You Ahead


* Master's degree or higher in Engineering, Chemical, Material Science or related discipline


* Five (5) or more years' industrial experience in polymer processing, melt spinning, staple fiber production, or staple yarn spinning


* Five (5) or more years' experience textile engineering


* Applied knowledge or experience in textile and fiber applications


* Experience in research & development of a wide range of materials or polymers


* Experience in patent development and landscaping

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