Polymer Product Development Expert

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About Baytown

With a population of more than 77,000, Baytown, Texas, is located in the Gulf Coast region of the United States, just east of Houston, the nation's fourth largest city. Those who live and work in Baytown will find an area rich in history, as well as opportunities for outdoor activities due to its proximity to scenic waterways, namely Galveston Bay, the San Jacinto River and Buffalo Bayou.
Founded in 1919, ExxonMobil's Baytown Complex is located on approximately 3,400 acres along the Houston Ship Channel, about 25 miles east of Houston. Employing a workforce of more than 8,500, it is comprised of four manufacturing sites, including one in nearby Mont Belvieu, and a global technology center. These include the Baytown Refinery, one of the largest refineries in the United States, and the Baytown Olefins Plant, one of the largest ethylene plants in the world.
Its scope of products includes fuels, lube oils, and chemical compounds used in a diverse range of products, from auto battery cases, diapers and tire inner tubes to pharmaceutical uses, food packaging, trash bags and more.
The Baytown area sites are highly integrated, which makes the plants and products more efficient as we develop technologies to make cleaner fuels and work together to operate more safely and reliably.
Learn more about what we do in Baytown here.

What role you will play in our team

You will contribute to the growth of our polyolefin elastomer and polypropylene businesses as an experienced polymer product development professional. In this role, you will lead the development of new polyolefin products for global deployment, supporting ongoing market development activities.

This role will require independent problem-solving skills, close collaboration with other functions (marketing, manufacturing, and sales), and regular interaction with other market-facing teams within Product Technology. A primary responsibility will be to serve as an integrated project team lead progressing new product developments through our staged-gate process.

This position is based in-person at the Baytown Technology and Engineering Complex in Baytown, TX. This role includes approximately 10-20% travel, which may occasionally occur on short notice.

What you will do

• Lead integrated product development project teams to develop new polyethylene products utilizing a staged-gate process
• Work closely with other key functions such as manufacturing, sales and marketing identifies
• Share new grades opportunities with the Polyethylene Business
• Supports IP strategy and teams
• Represents EM in interactions with key partners, academia, and industry forums
• Provide technical leadership and quality assurance for research and research application deliverables
• Utilize depth and/or breadth of experience to identify cross-functional business opportunities
• Participate in internal networks through which their capabilities can be disseminated to the benefit of others.
• Helps develop early career colleagues

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Strong expertise in polymer structure-property relationships, polymer synthesis, polymer additive chemistry, and polymer physical property testing/method development
• Solid understanding of polymer characterization techniques
• Experience with common polyolefin conversion techniques such as injection molding, fiber spinning, blown/cast film, extrusion, and compounding (preferred)
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, analytical problem-solving, and hands-on laboratory experimentation
• Highly organized, computer-proficient, and effective in both written and verbal communication
• Strong interpersonal skills; self-motivated and collaborative team player
• Familiarity with polyolefin elastomer and polypropylene manufacturing processes is a plus

Preferred Qualifications / Experience:

• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving skills, and adaptability
• Strong project management and organization skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple interfaces and cross-functional teams
• 5-15 years of relevant industry experience, ideally in a technical field such as polyolefins product technology
• Self driven mindset, with the ability to engage in industry groups and participate in conferences to position ExxonMobil's polyolefin products within the competitive landscape and to identify and progress new opportunities with customers

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

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Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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