At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.
If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.
Job summary:
Identifies, assesses and develops new scientific concepts and/or technologies to provide solutions to identified business or customer problems, challenges. Manages scientific technical projects, coordinating with other R&D professionals and support personnel to accomplish objectives. Defines approach to scientific, technical problems, develops hypotheses and research approach. Participates in patent applications. Will provide technical guidance to Technicians, lesser experienced Scientists in setting up and executing experiments, testing.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Applies broad technical capabilities and knowledge to complex R&D problems. Pursues own novel R&D ideas aligned with delivering business impact in addition to assigned programs;Works at the leading edge of research in technical fields critical to one or more businesses, functions or project teams. Conducts research, develops & delivers R&D programs, objectives based on customer needs, competitive activity, business strategy & research goals aligned with the marketplace that may lead to commercialization of products or improvement of existing products. Drives hard and recognizes the value of 'failing fast';Networks with customers (internal and external). Aware of future industry direction;Leads the group in solving process issues and improving system deficiencies via the appropriate techniques. Identifies barriers impacting freedom to operate and develops strategies to resolve.Represents Greene Tweed technical capability externally at trade shows, industry events, etc.; Effectively conveys organizational vision and strategies both within and beyond the research team.Facilitates the transfer of technology to other functions within the organization such as manufacturing, engineering, etc.Required Minimum Qualifications
Education/Certifications: PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
Skills and Experience:
5 + years of industry experience focusing on polymer or small molecule synthesis, with strong expertise in materials formulation/compounding. Ideally, this should be tied to elastomers, though experience with inks, coatings, or adhesives may also be applicable.Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of business or market needs by authoring research proposals, setting program objectives and milestones and, through research focus, drive and strategies.Strong communications of technical and commercial research & testing results.The ability to coordinate the efforts of a team, group, or individuals in support of a technical project or program.An ability to take ownership and accountability for meeting commitments.Understands proprietary issues and actively seeks opportunities for protecting intellectual property through patents and trade secrecy and non-disclosure agreements.Strong problem-solving and analytical and decision-making skills.The ability specifically to develop a familiarity with appropriate experimental techniques, apparatus and procedures particular to their area of study as specified by the developmental program.Job Environment:
Physical Requirements:
Standing Occasionally (16-45%)
Sitting Frequently (46-100%)
Lifting Up to 25lbs without assistance
Carrying Up to 15lbs without assistance
Walking Occasionally (16-45%)
Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)
Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses
Mental Requirements:
Problem Solving Frequently (46-100%)
Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a significant impact
Supervise Rarely (0-15%)
Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)
Organize Frequently (46-100%)
Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)
Communication Frequently (46-100%)
Work Environment
High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)
Noises Loud (manufacturing environment, movement of large equipment)
Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)
Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.
We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.
Drug Free Workplace:
Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.
NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.