Application Developer - Personal Protection

Responsibilities

In this role you will develop new application concepts, incl.

norm/standard setting, certifications and new application test methods to generate profitable business for Avient Protective Materials (APM).

For this specific vacancy the focal area will be on ballistic protection applications in the APM Personal Protection segment, a.o.

SB vest solutions, hard ballistic plates, stab-resistant solutions, and helmets.

Based in Stanley (NC), or willingness to be there 3 days a week.

Willingness to travel to Greenville (NC) occasionally, and travel to customers, end users and trade shows.Qualifications

Education and Experience


* Master's Degree in either mechanical or textile engineering, chemical technology or a related engineering field.

Strong skills in mechanics and mechanical engineering is a plus.


* Significant (minimal 5 years) experience in customer and/or end user markets/applications in the field of ballistic protection in fiber-based hard and soft ballistic applications.

Additional experience in textiles and textile engineering is a plus.


* Broad understanding of processing and performance of fiber-based materials in ballistic applications, supported by a solid conceptual understanding of composite materials behavior, the mechanics thereof, and experimental testing methods, including ballistic tests.


* High drive to translate and implement new concepts and products into applications.


* Experience in guiding Product Development to develop new material concepts, by translating application requirements into product (material) requirements.


* Experience in guiding (materials) scientists in generation of mechanistic understanding to build the required competence, and in implementing the results in application development.


* Experience in using a network of external institutes / facilities to support application development, preferably in the field of ballistics.


* Good connector between technical and commercial functions - bridging the gap


* Good communication, social and coaching skills combined with good analytical and conceptual capabilities.

Physical Demands


* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; sit; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.


* May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 25 pounds.


* Specific vision abilities may require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


* 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.


* The noise level in the work environment ranges from normal office noise levels to loud.


* Proper personal safety equipment needs to be used while performing this...