Overview
: As Product Development Engineer, you will be responsible for monitoring, optimising and operating our pilot line. You will also play a key role in developing our polyester film product portfolio by project managing and scaling up product developments from pilot line to production line. Working within the Technology and Innovation (T&I) Team, you will have the self-motivation and willingness to continuously improve your knowledge and skill set whilst working to the highest safety standards.
Responsibilities:
Monitor pilot line equipment performance: assess reliability of equipment, identify failures and causes of failures, and recommend solutions.Maintain, optimise and work within a team to operate the pilot line.Manage the product development of polyester film products through a stage gate process from concept to full scale manufacturing.Collaborate with cross-functional teams including technical, manufacturing, quality, product stewardship and commercial groups, to ensure alignment from lab to market.Drive scale-up activities and ensure downstream process compatibility.Prepare business cases for new developments, including calculation of estimated trial and product costs.Prepare project plans and progress updates.Design, coordinate, document and review pilot and production line trials.Prepare technical reports and presentations of a high quality.Present technical results and learnings to internal and external partners.Generate and analyse technical data according to the end application and product requirements.Contribute to broader T&I initiatives across the global team as required.Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety and quality standards. Qualifications:
Degree in an Engineering discipline, or significant experience in a similar role.Previous experience in process engineering and/or manufacturing environment preferred.Self-motivated and results driven with excellent attention to detail.A methodical approach.Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.A strong safety focus, both within own work and that of others.Ability to write procedures, work instructions, trial plans and reports, and other related documents of a high quality.Ability to effectively communicate and present findings to a variety of audiences.Ability to plan and prioritise workloads.Strong planning and organisational skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Computer literate.Be adaptable and flexible to support research trials outside of normal working hours, when required.Willingness to learn. Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.
Celanese ist ein weltweit führendes Chemieunternehmen, das Spezialmaterialien herstellt, die in den meisten wichtigen Industriezweigen und Verbraucheranwendungen eingesetzt werden. In unseren Geschäftsbereichen setzen wir unser chemisches, technologisches und kommerzielles Know-how ein, um Werte für unsere Kunden, Mitarbeitenden und Aktionäre zu schaffen. Wir fördern die Nachhaltigkeit, indem wir verantwortungsvoll mit den von uns hergestellten Materialien umgehen und unser Portfolio an nachhaltigen Produkten erweitern, um den Anforderungen unserer Kunden und der Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wir sind bestrebt, einen positiven Einfluss auf unsere Gemeinden auszuüben und die Integration in unseren Teams zu fördern. Die Celanese Corporation beschäftigt weltweit mehr als 11.000 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter und erzielte im Jahr 2024 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,3 Milliarden US-Dollar.
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