 Application Specialist Process & Testing - Composites & Tooling
Huntsman Advanced Materials - Shanghai – China -
Exciting job opportunities in Huntsman Advanced Materials new Technology Center in Shanghai – China
As we all know, APAC region is growing rapidly and represents a key strategic focus for Huntsman Advanced Materials, to support and consolidate the sustainable development of our businesses. To address the region's considerable challenges and opportunities, we are actively looking for talented candidates in three specific functions detailed below, qualifying for expatriate terms and benefits.
Focus: The primary accountability of this role is to contribute to the development of activities in the lab related to process and testing on composites and tooling. You will also support the manager in establishing the lab' and the team.
Start: End Q3
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Education: A PhD, MSc or equivalent university recognition in chemical engineering, polymer/materials science & engineering, mechanical engineering
Experiences: 5-7 years in a technical/research laboratory and/or product development environment focused on thermosetting structural adhesives materials processing and testing
Technology Competencies:
Demonstrate a strong level of practice in rheology, chemo-rheology and computational fluid dynamics related to thermosetting materials systems
Demonstrate a solid level of practice in the controlled processing of thermosetting and radiation cured composites and tooling materials systems
Demonstrate some level of practice in finite element analyses and predictive modelling of materials (monte-carlo, atomistic, meso and macro scale)
Demonstrate a strong level of practice in the mechanical and electrical characterization and testing of themoset, filled thermoset composites and tooling materials
Demonstrate some practice in materials processing structure-property-performance relationships and structure property mapping of themoset, filled thermoset composite and tooling materials
Demonstrate a basic level of practice in chemical hazard classification and toxicology
Leadership & Organizational Competencies:
Innovative thinking
Decision-making
Customer focus
Resources utilization
Building teams and developing others
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensure that all activities are performed in line with Huntsman’s EHS, Corporate compliance standards, local and National regulations and laws
Organize project work, set schedules and priorities
Co-ordinate studies in own department for specific experiments to address projects goals and enlarge know-how
Act across region/groups/function boundaries to influence and impact business results
Make significant contributions in the development of knowledge or new concepts in composites and tooling technology
Provide innovations to products and processes, which are recognized as giving significant added-value to the organization
Are you interested in developing your career by assuming one of these key roles and being involved right at the start of this exciting challenge?
If YES, I would love to hear from you. Please provide your resumé (CV) and a covering application letter to
renaud_bein@huntsman
no later than Friday 19th February 2010
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