R&D Engineer – Formulator for Foam Applications

Innovate to solve the world’s most important challenges

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future. Advanced Materials is a global supplier of fluorine products, fine chemicals, additives, metals, films and fibers for products including pharmaceuticals, refrigeration, foam blowing, semiconductors and military protection. Advanced Materials is making the world safer, cleaner and enabling the modernization of a growing middle class by enhancing our customer offerings through a differentiated portfolio of chemistries, materials, value-added solutions and superior customer service. Our mission is to attract, retain and develop diverse and highly motivated, entrepreneurial employees striving to flawlessly deliver superior value to our customers every day.

The successful candidate will drive adoption of our sustainable Honeywell blowing agents through building technical expertise, developing customer relationships, understanding unmet needs within the industry, and navigating the regulatory environment, with a focus on increasing the sustainability of foam and thermoplastic applications. The candidate will work with global, cross-functional teams focused on research and development toward new applications for our blowing agent products and build internal experience in including renewables content in foams.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES

• Provide formulating expertise to lead research in foam and thermoplastic applications
• Identify technology opportunities in different foam applications and initiate projects for business growth by working closely with the commercial team, driven by sustainability goals including incorporation of renewables
• Contribute to development of foam innovation and breakthrough technology pipelines
• Generate new technology and ideas leading to intellectual property including patents
• Willingness to travel (10%) to accomplish these responsibilities

The annual base salary range for this position is $106000-$133000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidates work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelors Degree in Science or Engineering
• 5+ years formulating or technical experience in foam and/or thermoplastic industry

WE VALUE

• Experience within an R&D setting
• Experience handling and evaluating raw materials for foam applications as well as final products
• Experience with renewable chemical feedstocks and/or biopolymers
• Experience developing materials intended for circularity, recycling and/or biodegradation at end of life
• Experience with blowing agents
• Some experience with all aspects of technology development
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Project management experience
• Involvement in industry standards bodies
• Ability to work independently
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• An open, honest, and team-oriented personality

Additional Information

• JOB ID: req459121
• Category: Engineering
• Location: 20 Peabody St,Buffalo,New York,14210,United States
• Exempt
• Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.