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Momentive

Produces silicones and specialty solutions worldwide

Lead Engineer / Scientist - Process Technology

Process EngineeringPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Fully responsible for task prioritization, execution, and safety in the area of responsibility and project-related activities.
  • Conducts technical activities independently and supports them in agreement with Momentive's strategic targets.
  • Is fully responsible for generating TIS reports and recommends topics for generation of intellectual property.
  • Is partially responsible for utilizing internal and external expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Leads product process development for silicone-based electronic materials from laboratory through pilot to production scale, considering sustainability, safety, quality, robustness, yields, and overall cost.
  • Independently adheres to site safety policies and procedures, identifies and reports unsafe work practices, and actively participates in safety meetings.
  • Independently plans, organizes, and directs assigned multiple, complex, or global projects with significant financial impact, leading project teams and laboratory activities in accordance with local safety and legal regulations.
  • Owns project management of Process Technology-related tasks for NPDI projects, working with Research and Development to define key process parameters and their tolerances through stress studies to ensure robust manufacturing.
  • Supports translation of production processes from one plant to another.
  • Drives continuous improvement, quality defect root-cause investigation, and root-cause corrective action processes.
  • Influences indirect support resources, including scientists, technicians, and support functions; manages other functions in problem-solving; and engages stakeholders to review and validate program scope and deliverables.
  • Provides technical expertise in the analysis, synthesis, production, and application of silicone-based electronic materials.
  • Provides technical guidance to project teams, serves as a knowledge source, and resolves deadlocks through constructive dialogue.
  • Develops solutions to complex or conflicting customer and business needs, sets targets and milestones, trains new employees and technicians, and maintains selective direct contact and relationships with customers and suppliers.
  • Communicates project status and updates to broader business teams as a key spokesperson.
  • Conducts technical documentation and authors complete task- or project-related technical reports, including final project documentation, with guidance.
  • Engages global stakeholders, consults on projects outside the core technical area, and participates in scientific organizations, societies, or associations to enhance professional and company visibility.
  • Works closely with Technology, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sourcing, Quality Management System, Quality Control, and Product Stewardship.

About the Company

Momentive

Produces silicones and specialty solutions worldwide

Momentive Performance Materials produces high-performance silicones and related specialty solutions for electronics, automotive, healthcare, energy, construction, agriculture, and consumer goods. Its products are sold through direct online orders and distributors, and the company also provides a Safety Data Sheet locating service for its catalog. Momentive collaborates with partners on advanced materials like Dielectric Elastomer Actuators, devices that change size or shape when an electric field is applied. The company stands out through its broad product range, global reach, and mix of direct and distributor sales, and it aims to grow by expanding its product lines, pursuing strategic partnerships, and scaling its business, including navigating its expected acquisition by KCC Corporation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
$800K
Headquarters
Niskayuna, NY
Founded
2005

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