Lead Chemist/Engineer

Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with expected 2021 revenues of $4.6 to $4.7 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials
Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
Avient employs approximately 8,400 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.
WHY AVIENT:
At Avient, we strive for a culture of trust and engagement. Our associates are leading company initiatives such as Lead by Women, HYPE (Harnessing Young Professionals), Pride at Avient and Embrace to advance diversity in professional and personal development. We also provide our associates with robust development programs such as Avient Academy, Lean Six Sigma, and various leadership workshops to allow for career growth in a variety of ways. With workplace flexibility, health and wellness programs, casual dress days, and paid time off for community service, we are committed to building upon our positive momentum.
At Avient, we believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions in hiring, promotion, development, compensation and advancement are based upon non-discriminatory factors such as, for example, qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Chemist or Engineer with strong polymer science fundamentals interested in advancing their career within Avients Corporate Technology Group. The Lead Chemist or Engineer is responsible for the research and development of sustainable polymer formulations, functional additives, and composites that create value for our customers. The successful candidate will be creative and impactful within a team environment.
Essential Functions
Conduct work in a safe, respectful and ethical manner
Lead the development of products and technologies within existing and new markets
Drive innovation that enriches Avients intellectual property portfolio
Apply multiple theories in testing/approaches to polymer formulation
Statistical experimental design, product testing and data analysis
Identify raw material and other functional specifications to meet customer requirements
Project management
Partner with manufacturing to establish quality and testing conditions for new materials
Present technical work to customers and various levels of management
Conduct and troubleshoot materials and testing
Documentation
Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience
Ph.D. is required in a related field (materials science, chemistry, polymer science, polymer engineering, etc.)
3-5 years of related industry experience is preferred.
Additional Qualifications
Experience with polymer chemistry, polymer rheology, thermoplastic polymer processing, including internal mixing, twin screw extrusion, injection molding, etc.
Working knowledge of polymer structure-property relationships
Comfortable with polymer characterization/testing techniques
Competencies
Each position at Avient focuses on eight Core Competenc