Polymeric Sealants MP&P EngineerScientist 45 Job in Seattle, Washington US

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Location Seattle, WA

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Position Description

We are seeking a research and development polymer chemist with significant experience in the synthesis, formation, structure, and properties of polymeric sealants to focus on developing new and improved materials for a variety of aerospace applications. These applications require creative development of novel chemical solutions to difficult problems (e.g. wide environmental range and extremely long in-service life). We anticipate that the successful candidate will be able to draw upon such disparate fields as bio-material, bio-chemical, and nano-material engineering to develop the best possible solutions to each challenge.
Required qualifications and capabilities:
-Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering;
-5 or more years of experience in synthesizing novel sealant chemistries;
-experience developing innovative test protocols requiring coordination with internal and external customers;
-ability to characterize the underlying mechanisms of polymerization and polymer structure evolution;
-capability of developing improved sealant systems and architectures for a wide range of aerospace applications using first principles, experimental characterization, and modeling
-capability to identify, oversee, and resolve complex technical integration issues associated with the implementation of new sealant chemistries;
-experience and knowledge required to ensure developed sealant systems meet design and certification requirements;
-ability to be the project manager for multiple sealant development projects including providing leadership, technical direction and oversight of other engineers and technicians as well as meeting budget targets and milestones;
-ability to determine optimal team make-up, assist management with defining and implementing a key skills hiring program, and mentor sealant engineers and technicians;
-demonstrated capability to provide guidance and support for process and material specification revisions, material and process qualification efforts, development of testing protocols, evaluation of data, establishing integrated project plans, and research and development activities;
-experience coordinating the definition of complex requirements for materials, parts and processes used in the manufacture of products
-ability to represents the Company on technical committees to develop and revise industry standards and to evaluate emerging technologies for applicability to difficult challenges;
-passion for promoting new technology implementation as well as standardization across the Company;
-demonstrated experience leading the evaluation of emerging technologies for potential application to business needs;
-experience in establishing standards to qualify new materials, parts, and processes to meet requirements; and
-demonstrated ability to work well under minimal, consultative direction.

Competencies

General

[ + ] Collaboration
Consistently works effectively and cooperatively with team members and fellow project team leaders, other employees and external customers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving less experienced employees and/or other project team leaders and external customers and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or project team leadership to other teams and/or employees when doing so would benefit the organization.

[ + ] Innovation
Consistently identifies implicit assumptions in the way complex problems or situations are defined or presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not constrained by the thoughts or approaches of other project leads, internal employees or external customers. Consistently draws upon multiple and diverse sources (individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration. Combines ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas; explores different lines of thought; views situations from multiple perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions. Examines numerous potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any. Targets important areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in own work areas and thought the organization.

[ + ] Project Management
Extensive experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects; identifies time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages very complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the most complex projects assigned. Ability to direct, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of the overall large scale and complex projects. Identifies and resolves any issues and provide solutions and or recommendations to ensure the successful completion of the project.

Technical

[ + ] Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
Preferred -Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level.

[ + ] Chemical Lab Instrumentation
Basic - Extensive knowledge of attributes and performance capabilities of various analytical laboratory instruments and the ability to use, maintain, troubleshoot and train others in the proper use and maintenance of instruments (e.g. pH meter, turbidimeter, balances, ICP, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, GFAA, Auto Analyzer). Extensive knowledge of general chemistry principles and the ability to utilize and train others to ensure good laboratory practices.
Preferred -Expert knowledge of attributes and performance capabilities of various analytical laboratory instruments and the ability to use, maintain, troubleshoot and train others in the proper use and maintenance of instruments (e.g. pH meter, turbidimeter, balances, ICP, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, GFAA, Auto Analyzer). Demonstrates knowledge of cutting edge instrumentation and is capable of making cost effective instrument purchase recommendations to improve service to customers. Expert knowledge of general chemistry principles and the ability to utilize and train others to ensure good laboratory practices.

[ + ] Materials Engr Principles
Basic - Extensive, specialized ability to apply knowledge of materials engineering and scientific principles to develop, design, analyze, test, and validate solutions for complex systems, sub-systems and designs.
Preferred -Advanced, expert ability to apply knowledge of materials engineering and scientific principles to develop, design, analyze, test, and validate solutions for complex systems, sub-systems and designs.

[ + ] Organic Chemical Processing
Basic - Extensive, specialized knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning).
Preferred -Advanced, expert knowledge of organic chemical processes (such as top-coating, priming, surface cleaning).

Basic Qualifications For Consideration

Do you have at least 5 years' experience in synthesizing novel sealant chemistries?

Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience section' of this requisition?

Typical Education/Experience

Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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