Descrição
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
Role Overview
Position overview:
Your main missions, under the responsibility of the lab manager and as part of broader Research & Innovation group US/France:
- Propose and execute with your team (one or two technicians) Research & Innovation projects in compliance with the Solvay safety rules.
- Maintain a safe work environment for self and others, and provide recommendations of investments. Participates in HAZOP and LOPAs.
- Facilitates the development and career of his team members
Performance objectives:
Lead or assist projects focused on industrialization of new polymers developed at lab / pilot scale and/or on development at commercial scale of innovative processes developed at lab / pilot scale.
- Collaborate with US Chemical Process Engineer counterpart and GBU Technology Function to improve global chemical processes from in-depth understanding of existing processes and from new insights through combination of experimentation and data analysis.
- Develop PFDs, heat and mass balances and P&IDs. Designs new and/or improved unit operations.
- As the main contact for the German polymer production plant, support the manufacturing team with process improvement leading to improvement in productivity, cost, quality and with technical support as needed.
- Assist in the review and monitoring of patent/scientific literature relevant to the business.
- The position could offer future opportunities for partial or full international mobility (USA mainly).
Qualifications and requirements:
- Master in Chemical Engineering (from Chemical Engineering schools such as ENSIACET, ENSIC ) and complemented with a PhD in Chemical Engineering.
- Experience in design of experiments, data analysis, in process optimization and process simulation and modeling (ASPEN practice).
- First professional experience is appreciated.
Desired skills:
- Knowledge in polymer process engineering is required.
- Knowledge in polycondensation will be appreciated.
- English fluent is needed for regular oral and written communication with the global team
- German could be, but not necessary, advantageous for direct interaction with the German plant.
Desired behaviors:
- As part of a GBU Research and Innovation team, must be Customer oriented and achievement driven.
- Autonomous, capable of working within a multidisciplinary and international team with good communication skills.
- Proactive in establishing collaboration with the R&I, manufacturing and Technology Function teams in the GBU and outside the GBU (Corporate R&I team,).
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Additional Information
Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.