Job Description

Job description:

POSITION OVERVIEW

This is company is a rapidly growing global leader in the production of Nylon 6,6, and are seeking an Application Development Scientist with proven capabilities to join the team of industry professionals.

The Application Development Scientist requires the ability to imagine, create and develop new fiber solutions for the apparel, industrial, consumer and medical textiles industry. The position will interact with customers at a technical level and translate fundamental application needs into product solutions. Networking globally with various commercial, technical and manufacturing functions, this position will require customer interface, market analysis, idea generation, development, application testing and support of the commercialization process. The successful candidate will consistently demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit by thinking and working outside the box.

The position is open to remote.

TARGETED OUTCOMES

• Aid in the development of textile product offerings (medical, work wear, industrial, military and defense, activewear, etc.)
• Manage testing protocols and assist with the qualification of textile products according to necessary standards and specifications (ASTM, ISO, NFPA, etc.)
• Provide technical support with new product introductions

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to interacting with customers and translating unmet application needs, the Application Development Scientist has a variety of job responsibilities, including:

• Primary responsibility is to ensure that the textile products developed meet the intended functional, aesthetic, and regulatory standards for their application
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides technical skills during research and/or product development across multiple industries.
• Responsible for validation and acceptance of the fiber product offerings in customer applications and translating the wins globally, leveraging regional teams.
• Plan and lead projects from concept to commercialization.
• Responsible for material selection, data preparation, modeling data, customer presentations and customer trials.

TEAM

• Reports to: Nylon Technology Director
• Team Members (no direct reports): Product Technology Scientists, Technicians.

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

The successful Application Development Scientist candidate will have a Masters Degree in Polymer Science, Polymer and Color Chemistry, Textile Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or related discipline. Doctorate degrees are highly preferred.

• 10+ years industrial experience with textiles
• Broad, cross functional understanding of:
• Technical knit, woven, and nonwoven fabric construction.
• Fiber and yarn production.
• Textile wet processing.
• Textile testing.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Experience leading customer focused application innovation platforms and developing value stream maps.
• Conceptualization, design, and development of new applications using first principles.
• Validation of new materials and products in existing and new customer platforms.
• Ability to quick assess and resolve diverse product challenges and prioritize multiple activities.
• Experience in delivering complex technical presentations to large groups, non-technical audiences, and executive management.
• Experience utilizing Quality Functional Deployment and gated project management systems preferred.
• Be able to work well in a team and multi-task effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams
• Adaptability and able to pivot to follow market trends and leads; able to work in an entrepreneur environment.
• Ability to communicate business priorities at the executive level.
• Must be a strategic and innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

Computer skills (Microsoft Of

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Industry Leader in Nylon. Great Beach Location Pensacola, FL.

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