Application Development Engineer

INVISTA is a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the world`s largest privately-held companies. Koch companies employ about 60,000 people and have a presence in nearly 60 countries.

INVISTA is one of the world`s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex, and polyester applications. Operating in more than 20 countries, INVISTA delivers exceptional value for its customers through market insights, technology innovations and a powerful portfolio of global trademarks including LYCRA fiber, COOLMAX fabric, CORDURA fabric, ANTRON carpet fiber and STAINMASTER carpet. You may not realize it, but INVISTA`s products play a role in nearly every aspect of your life, for example INVISTA fibers may be in your carpet, clothing or bedding--and INVISTA polymers may be in your car, food packaging or camping gear. We transform daily life through innovations that create long-term value for our customers and society. You can be a part of the difference by joining the INVISTA team.

The Global Application Development Engineer will lead the specification and positioning of INVISTAs Engineering Polymers (EP), specifically focused in Automotive or Electrical and Electronics market or Consumer or Oil & Gas markets. We are seeking a person with hands-on experience in designing and validating new materials in either these market spaces.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and educate team on product positioning strategy.
• Knowledge leader - Lead and build a deep knowledge base in various Automotive or Electronics market systems and their components and identify fit for Nylon 66.
• Develop and implement a strategy around Short-term, mid-term, and long-term vision around participation in key power train components which matches INVISTAs capability and long term vision.
• Lead tear down analysis, identify validation partners, tooling requirements, and test labs to prove concepts.
• Lead mold flow analysis and validate with actual molding results to identify areas of fit, gaps, and improvements needed.
• Translate Customer Needs (CTQs) into Product Attributes to enable Rapid Product Development. Own the Technical contacts at key customers.
• Lead the specification activities related to the above market segments.
• Own and drive Application Development with 10,000% compliance.
• Flawless leadership of technical programs with new and share-shift applications from start to finish - ensure that all internal validation testing (and where possible mold flow analysis) results show the maximum possible chance of success on large part molding and validations.
• Program management and flawless execution of new/share-shift opportunities identified that generate the maximum value (NIAT) for INVISTA.
• Act globally by coordinating with marketing, commercial and technology teams while functioning locally.
• Lead specification activities for INVISTA EP.
• Build a deep knowledge base of the focused market segments/systems and components within the INVISTA team, and validate INVISTAs offerings in this segment.
• Identify, develop, build relationships, and lead validation efforts with select validation partners in focus applications.
• Full training session in Chattanooga plant/laboratory.
• 10,000% Compliance - Understand, Internalize and Implement compliance actions with a focus on intellectual properties and contracts/agreements while dealing with 3rd parties and validation partners.

In all areas of responsibilities must have:

• Strong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively with all levels.
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand specification requirements and applications.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, strong integrity and ethical behavior.
• Good economic thinking skills with a high level of customer focus and motivation.
• Strong team player with the ability to also work independently.

Experience and Skill Required:

• Masters Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Polymer, Plastic, Electrical Engineering or Material Science or a related field or a Bachelors degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Polymer, Plastic, Electrical Engineering or Material Science or a related field with at least three years of industry experience.
• Experience with application development.

Experience and Skills Preferred:

• Experience applying mold-flow analysis in designing articles and tools.
• Experience designing parts using finite element analysis (FEA).
• Experience working in a start-up business environment.
• 3+ years of experience working with PA66.
• 5+ years of experience working in Application Development capacity at Resin suppliers and/or Automotive Tiers and/or OEMs.

Other INVISTA site locations negotiable

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.