Job Description

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Developer is responsible for the successful completion of development projects and serves as a technical expert within the development team. The role contributes to state-of-the-art material knowledge, supports novel ideas and innovations, and provides technical consultation to project teams, peers, and customers. The position emphasizes hands-on material, formulation, and product development, with direct involvement in execution, validation, and technical problem solving.

Key Targets of the Role

• Successful execution of assigned development projects within defined time, cost, and quality targets
• Technical ownership of material formulations, product constructions, and development results
• Contribution to regional product knowledge and development capability
• Support of customer- and market-driven development activities

Internal & External Interfaces

Internal:
Research, Sales, Design, Operations, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Laboratories, Marketing, Human Relations, Management Systems

External:
Customers, suppliers, strategic technology partners, industry and regulatory bodies

Areas of Responsibility & Main Tasks

Strategy

• Contribute to new developments within the development team
• Maintain assigned aspects of the product portfolio
• Define standard constructions for customers and support transfer to other regions or technical centers
• Ensure fit-for-purpose solutions and time-to-market performance
• Perform product benchmarking
• Identify and support strategic technology partnerships

Development & Technical Execution

• Lead technical development projects
• Act as a technical expert within project teams
• Own material formulations and product constructions
• Perform and coordinate development testing and validation
• Ensure robust and repeatable development outcomes

Product Realization

• Complete product developments within defined quality, cost, and timing frameworks
• Safeguard product robustness and standardization requirements
• Support smooth product and construction launches
• Propose continuous optimization within the regional product lifecycle process

Innovation

• Contribute to innovation through cross-functional collaboration
• Apply polymer and material expertise to solve technical challenges
• Support internal and external interfaces as a technical specialist

Quality & Compliance

• Work in compliance with quality guidelines, legal requirements, and safety regulations
• Ensure development results meet customer and product expectations
• Maintain appropriate technical documentation, approvals, and records

Customer & Commercial Support

• Provide technical support and consultation to cross-functional teams
• Support customer-specific development requests
• Participate in customer discussions where technical input is required

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Education: Master's or Bachelor's in Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Professional Experience: Basic experience in development or technical projects
• Project Experience: Basic experience in Project management

Required Capabilities (Our Behaviors)

Core Behaviors:

• Quality
• Results Orientation
• Ownership
• Collaboration

Additional Behaviors:

• Customer Orientation
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Learning & Continuous Improvement
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

No Relocation Provided for this role.

Additional Information

THE PERKS

• Competitive Pay
• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Program
• Employer 401(k) Match
• On-Site Gym
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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