Sr Technology Developer
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.
Job Content:
At this role you will be responsible for the development and improvement of the technology for Dyneema® fiber lines. In particular, you will improve and develop current production technology, linking product technology to process technology, improving technology performance including for example, quality, consistency, capacity and/or manufacturing cost and product performance. You will also develop new technology or improve existing ones according to the strategic directions and continuously improve (output, efficiency, and quality) fiber and fiber related production activities, by means of modeling tools, fundamental understanding as well as pilot line facilities. At this role you will report to Global Technology Manager.
Do you have what it takes to manage and lead process development projects? Are you a real team player with a strong knowledge within fiber process technology? Then this is your next challenge!
Key Areas of Accountability / Responsibility
- All employees have the responsibility to:
a) Show behavior in line with the SHE and Security risks and agreed controls, including being compliant to Avient Protective Materials requirements, rules and procedures
b) Address any person behaving in a SHE and Security irresponsible way
c) Report any SHE and Security incidents (including observed risks) to management
- Avient Protective Materials Values - Must strive to behave in line with Avient Protective Materials Values, supporting and encouraging colleagues in their alignment with our Values. Aspires to demonstrate exemplary behavior with respect to the Avient Protective Materials values inside and outside Avient Protective Materials.
- Manufacturing Excellence – Avient Protective Materials wants to be 'best in class' in every respect, including manufacturing. To excel in manufacturing, we need to optimize how we do things. Everyone within the organization has at least one role within Manufacturing Excellence. Roles and responsibilities are defined and assigned to those involved in the different Manufacturing Excellence Work Processes.
- We are looking for a highly motivated process engineer for optimization of the existing fiber technology and support of introduction of new technologies and products
- Managing and coordinating global technology optimizations and new technology development projects.
- Deciding on involvement external parties with technology projects/collaboration.
- Communicating over several functional disciplines and departments mainly within manufacturing and Innovation
- You will act as a gatekeeper for Innovation projects and product developments to secure Innovation input for the fiber product and the fiber related production activities.
Details About Avient Protective Materials:
Avient Protective Materials (APM) is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema®, The World’s Strongest Fiber®. Dyneema® is a super-strong fiber that offers maximum strength combined with minimum weight, produced from a proprietary polyethylene material. It is up to 15 times stronger than quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers, both on weight for weight basis. Dyneema® floats on water and is extremely durable. Dyneema® is used in extremely challenging applications and environments, including super-tanker mooring ropes, cut-resistant gloves and apparel in the glass and metal-working industries, rigging and sails for off-shore racing yachts, medical sutures for orthopedic surgery and bullet-resistant clothing and vehicle protection in the law enforcement and military sectors. APM has production locations in China, Heerlen (The Netherlands) and in Greenville- North Carolina (U.S.A.). ASM Protective Materials is also a partner in a high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) manufacturing joint venture in Japan.
We Bring:
· A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to employees across the business.
· A team of diverse employees who are not afraid to think outside of the box.
· A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our customers.
· The encouragement you need to develop and achieve the goals you set.
· A caring and supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas.
You Bring:
· Master’s degree or Ph.D. in in process engineering, material science or textile technology.
Location:
Greenville (North Carolina, USA)
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 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.