R&D Engineer IV - Military veterans preferred

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: R&D Engineer IV
Location: Headquarters – Moon Township, PA

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match!
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday –Friday 9:00 AM –5:00 PM

Travel: 15-25% travel divided between plant trials and sales support

The R&D Engineer IV will serve as the technical lead in product/process development in on or more emerging markets. In addition, they will support product R&D efforts in other active development areas. The R&D Engineer IV must be able to rapidly gain an understanding of technology through both internal experts and literature/patent searches, and should subsequently be able to generate new products, processes, and applications. The R&D Engineer IV will work directly with customers, as needed. Also required is flexibility and cooperation in working in teams and the ability to run simultaneous projects at various stages of completion, while dealing with frequent changes in priorities in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Technical support for Sales/Marketing as needed.
• Technical lead in product development in one or more emerging markets. The R&D Engineer IV is expected to develop a technical plan, execute the plan with help from lab technicians and other colleagues, maintain a record of the progress in a timely fashion, focusing on project objectives with minimal supervision. Will require technical direction/oversight of lab personnel to achieve objectives.
• Advance the company's expertise in processing activated carbon, beyond current technology. Evaluate new raw materials and thermal processing technology at both lab and plant scale. A "hands-on" approach is expected to drive all projects to completion at both lab and plant. Must be responsible for maintaining strong collaboration and communication among personnel of various backgrounds and education. Full and timely reporting of results is a must, including formal update presentations for major projects.
• Technical responsibility or support for other R&D and manufacturing projects, as needed. The position will entail lab work and/or field work in a plant (4-8 times annually, multiple days per trip), dependent on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school is required (Chemistry or equivalent field). A Doctoral degree (Ph.D.) is preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in lab-scale chemical treatment and analysis is required.
• 5-7 years’ hands-on practical experience in field trials of new processes -knowledge of carbon and chemistry fundamentals, techniques, test methods is required.
• 7-10 years’ industrial R&D experience demonstrated creative skills (patents, technical leadership); statistical analysis is required.
• Experience with activated carbon and familiarity with economic/business analyses is preferred.

More about Calgon Carbon, A Kuraray Company

We are a company of scientific innovators with over 205 patents. For over 75 years, we’ve been innovating solutions to the world’s emerging challenges. Since creating the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, Calgon Carbon has been a pioneer in developing advanced products, systems and services for air and water purification. Calgon Carbon’s product portfolio now encompasses more than 700 direct market applications.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,350 people and operates 20 manufacturing, reactivation, innovation and equipment fabrication facilities in the U.S., Asia, and in Europe, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron.

Calgon Carbon was acquired by Kuraray in March of 2018. With complementary products and services, the combined organization will continue to focus on providing the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon and filtration media products, equipment, and services to meet customer needs anywhere in the world.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans
VEVRRA Federal Contractor