Staff Research Scientist - Plastic Bottle Innovation
Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Diamond Bar
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
At Niagara, we re looking for Team Members who want to be part
of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest
quality most affordable bottled water.Consider applying here, if
you want to:Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with
a chance to make an impact.Develop lasting relationships with great
people.Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.We offer
competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team
Members.Staff Research Scientist - Plastic Bottle InnovationThe
Staff Research Scientist leads Research & Development (R&D)
projects in materials, design, or process.
Focuses on long-term team and business growth leading other
scientists or engineers and creating projects and technical
resources.
Performs and guides innovative research.
Interacts with other team members to create new products and
systems, improve line efficiency, quality, or enable other projects
which add value to Niagara s core business.
Brings results of these projects to board meetings and leadership
meetings for review and discussion and acts as a resource for
Niagara leadership.Formulates strategy for R&D growth. Designs
and implements new R&D projects in materials, design, or
process.Leads scientific team and allocates resources effectively
to ensure project completion in a timely fashion.Interacts with
board and leadership to communicate the value of technologies and
research.Supervises research scientists, engineers, and
technicians.Ensures project documentation and communication between
all stakeholders.Initiates, develops, and maintains relationships
with suppliers and other external collaborators.Presents and
communicates research results internally and externally.Please note
this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive
list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of
the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities
may change at any time with or without prior
notice.CompetenciesProficiency in, but not limited to:Injection
molding or blow molding experience. Experience in both is
preferred.Supervisory experience: has managed interns, laboratory
assistants, and junior engineers.Project management: successfully
completes projects in a timely fashion.Oral Communication: speaks
clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
demonstrates presentation skills.Written Communication: writes
clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively;
able to read and interpret written information.Problem Solving:
identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and
analyzes information skillfully.Proven experience with analytical
laboratory equipment (Material Strength Testers, Rheometers, DSC,
IV testers, FTIR, XRD, etc.).Advanced data analysis
capabilities.Microsoft Office Products.Lifting Requirements:40 lbs.
For example, must be physically capable to change injection molds
and resin in lab or production equipment.Physical Demands:Travel up
to 15%. Some work in hot, cold, or confined production
environments.Must be able to operate tools used when changing molds
and operating R&D equipment.QualificationsMinimum
Qualifications:6 Years
Experience in Polymer or polymer composites mechanics, testing and
processing field6 Years
Experience in Position, Research Scientist, Research Engineer,
Research Assistant or post-doctoral scholar6 Years
Experience working with graduate researchers, interns, lab
assistants, junior engineers *experience may include a combination
of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:10+
Years
Experience in Polymer or polymer composites mechanics, testing and
processing field10+ Years
Experience in Position, Research Scientist, Research Engineer,
Research Assistant or post-doctoral scholar10+ Years
Experience working with graduate researchers, interns, lab
assistants, junior engineers*experience may include a combination
of work experience and educationEducationMinimum Required:Ph.D in
Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, and other
related fields or equivalent experience.Preferred:Ph.D in Chemical
Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or equivalent
experience.Materials Science and Engineering exposure. Polymer
processing or science and Packaging training.Typical Compensation
RangePay Rate Type: Salary$116,624.00 - $163,274.00 / YearlyBonus
Target: 10%
AnnualBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsAny
employment agency, person or entity that submits a rsum into this
career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding
that the applicant's rsum will become the property of Niagara
Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire
that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the
submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies
that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been
engaged on a search shall submit rsum to the designated Niagara
Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit rsum into
this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Niagara Plant
NameCORP-MAIN
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