Senior Product / Application Developer

Vacancy Name Senior Product / Application Developer Vacancy No VN142 Department R&D Location Ledgewood Employment Type Full-Time Company Overview Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Our specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions. Key industries served include household products, coatings & adhesives, energy & electronics, healthcare, food & beverages, agriculture, transportation, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company's global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control and safety. Description The Senior Product/Application Developer will lead hands-on development of customer and market driven programs addressing new products and applications across medical, infrastructure and mobility industry segments. Job Details Responsibilities Role Specific Responsibilities: Lead development of new and modified small molecules and polymers for use in medical, infrastructure and mobility industry segments. Includes hands-on laboratory work to advance development goals. Lead development of technical value propositions for growth of existing products into new applications, including establishing end-application claim support via targeted internal/external test methods and benchmarking. Explore, identify, and understand customer needs, and assist customers in applying and qualifying Aurorium product in their applications. Translate customer requirements into technical work plans and develop products as needed for achieving growth. Work directly with customers to advance evaluations, trials and commercialization activities Keep abreast of trends in the medical, infrastructure and mobility industries and communicate opportunities to the team Convert technical information into appropriate language and level for external and internal technical and commercial audiences - present material as required. Serve as a project manager as well as participate as a team member on market driven growth programs and customer specific projects. Become an active member of the global technology group and provide expertise, consultation, and recommendations as assigned. Assist with developing intellectual property including assessing technical landscape and commercial viability, maintaining technical records, writing invention disclosures, and coordinating filings with patent counsel Work directly with sales and marketing teams to develop solutions that provide customer value Compliance: Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times Problem Solving and Innovation: Active participation within continuous improvement activities Participates in problem solving Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business Assists in the training, mentoring and assessment of other team members Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance Qualifications/Desired Skills Education and Qualifications: M.S. or Ph.D. in chemical engineering, colloid and surface science, polymer science, chemistry, material science or equivalent Experience: Minimum of 5 years hands-on laboratory experience developing new products and/or applications involving at least one of the focus industry segments. Demonstrated experience working with polymers including characterization, structure-property relationships and synthesis/modification. Experience working directly with external customers to solve customer problems and identify growth opportunities. Previous technical contacts within the industrial and professional society communities to foster learning and to accelerate potential new business opportunities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Demonstrated strong communication, creativity, and innovation along with project/program management and organizational skills. Capable of providing efficient customer service and technical support for sales and business development activities. Proficient in designing experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on results. Demonstrates drive to continually learn and work to broaden knowledge based of entire organization. Capable of working in a cross-functional organization with demonstration of positive collaboration, team building skills and project leadership skills. Familiar with safe laboratory practices and chemical hygiene plans. Ability to travel up to 15% Proficiency in Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, etc. Embodies the core values of Aurorium: credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standards If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today! Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays. Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category.#LI-Onsite Status Active

Created: 2024-11-20