Product Development Scientist Jobs

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2022 revenues of approximately $8 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 7,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

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Huntsman is seeking a Product Development Scientist supporting the Polyurethane - Thermoplastic Division located in Derry, New Hampshire. This position will report to the Team Leader Product R&D.

As The Product Development Scientist You Will

• Support our manufacturing facility in Ringwood in process continuous improvement activities and scale up of new products.
• Work with business teams and/or customers to identify and commercialize new products and technology.
• Participate in and complete company-required training programs.
• Follow instructions and perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Stay current with the state of the art in TPU chemistry, test methods and processing techniques through literature search, participation in technical conferences, trade shows or other industry related activities.
• Utilize advanced chemical knowledge, data, modeling, and statistical tools to solve technical challenges and develop structure-performance relationships.
• Assist other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
• Collaborate with TPU technical groups located in Europe and Asia on projects that are part of the global development strategy.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal (sales and marketing) and external customers when required.
• Participate in Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.
• Participate actively in site EHS activities and maintain and promote a safe working environment in both the laboratory and in the field.
• Development of new products and formulations for thermoplastic polyurethanes applications with emphasis on film and sheet extrusion grades.

Required Qualifications

• MS/PhD in Materials or Polymer Science with relevant industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical/Plastics Engineering, or Material Science discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of technical experience in the polymer/plastics industry is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to conduct, plan, execute and communicate laboratory development plans and testing results.
• Excellent verbal and written skills and team-work orientation to be displayed both internally and externally with customers.
• Hands on experience in polymer synthesis, polymer characterization techniques such as thermal analysis, rheology and mechanical testing.
• Experience and knowledge in polyurethane chemistry and formulation development.
• Project management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of experimental design and statistical data analysis.
• Solid background in polymer science and polymer structure-property relationship.
• Ability to travel as needed (Up to 20%).
• Team player.
• Prior experience in TPU is a plus.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

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