Advanced R&D Engineer

Job Description Job Summary JOB DESCRIPTION We are seeking an experienced R&D Engineer/Chemist from a polymer & color sciences background interested in advancing their career within Avient's Corporate Technology Group. The R&D scientist is responsible for identifying and innovating new technologies for color matching techniques, devices, and color rendering. In addition, the scientist must possess a good understanding of pigment/dye chemistries and their suitability for applications with engineering polymers. Successful candidates will be creative and impactful within a team environment. Responsibilities - Conduct work in a safe, respectful and ethical manner. - Drive innovation that enriches Avient's intellectual property portfolio. - Take responsibility for colour and spectroscopy expertise as a core member of the colour system digitisation project. - Evaluate, connect, correlate, and maintain data in the current colour system and digital platform. - Refine, aggregate, and organise the current colourant database. - Interact with data scientists, data analysts and IT to drive development of a colour-matching interface. - Conduct tests on new equipment for implementation of the digital platform. - Write work instructions and organise training for colour, device, digital platform, interfaces, etc. - Coach and train commercial and technical teams to use the device & digital platform, and troubleshoot - Work with cross-business units and collaborate with colour specialists within Avient. - Other duties as based on need at the time Qualifications - MSc (PhD preferred) in Colour Science, Organic Chemistry, or Polymer Science - Possess significant experience in color matching for plastic resins and in management of colourant database - Good understanding of the masterbatch production process, including mixing, extrusion and pelletisation. - Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for plastic resins by applications and industries - Strong skills in the scientific method and use of design of experiments for data-driven research - Experience analytical characterisation techniques for rheological, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers. - Experience with quality control methods, part & product approval processes and engagement with OEMs & customers is desirable. Additional Qualifications - Use of statistical software (StatEase, Minitab, SigmaPro or similar) for executing DOEs - Strong competencies in using Microsoft Word for documentation and report writing - Strong competencies in use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Project - Greenbelt (or higher) in Six Sigma DMAIC or Lean Six Sigma for continuous improvement About Us Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it's powered by the passion, creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether you're a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you'll find your place at Avient. Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key to our next breakthrough We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the business. By playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve Avient's strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your career goals. At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.