Application Technology Specialist, SBU Specialties Job in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands

Sabic Gelsenkirchen

With a team of more than 380 employees locally, a unique collaboration and exceptional cohesion in Gelsenkirchen, we are running four polymer assets with a total yearly production volume of approximately one million metric tons of polymer products, which find their final usage in an uncountable number of applications in our daily lives.

The proud history dates back to the late 50s with the construction and successful commissioning of the first polyethylene plant followed by a large expansion with two polypropylene plants in the late 60s. Over time, with strong focus and relentless commitment on continuous growth, the site has been converted and expanded to today’s configuration of two polyethylene and two polypropylene plants, of which two each are world scale assets. The most recent very significant expansion with startup of a new HDPE (bimodal) plant has been realized in 2008.

The advantage of being located next to the olefins plants of Ruhr Oel GmbH – BP Gelsenkirchen and additionally being connected to the European Ethylene Pipeline (ARG) and Propylene Pipeline (PRG), means a well-secured supply of the required feedstocks ethylene and propylene as well as a strong integration and position in the European Petrochemical Association.

Today and in the future, the Gelsenkirchen plants are cornerstones and indispensable contributors for a successful and sustainable business in Europe.

Application Technology Specialist, SBU Specialties Job Description

Department 

The Application Technology and Specification organization within SABIC Specialties supports and develops state of the art knowledge in the areas of plastics processing, secondary operations, application testing and computer aided design and engineering. The team works closely with product lines Technology, customer facing and business teams, and our customers to attain their goals of enhanced system efficiency and achieve a competitive edge. 

Our portfolio of materials and advanced offerings (e.g. advanced anisotropic modeling, long-term material and application testing, etc) for water management has revolutionized products ranging from pumps, to water meters, to piping and even hot water heaters. We have worked with our customer to deliver cost reduction and improved lifetime performance in demanding operating environments. For our center of excellence in water management based in Bergen op Zoom, we are currently looking for a high energy, goal oriented Specialist to further strengthen our competences and capabilities.

Job purpose and responsibilities

• Lead, drive and develop new and innovative solutions for the water management market segment
• Validate predictive engineering work with ground breaking application testing
• Work in multidisciplinary teams of Technology, Customer fulfillment, Business teams and secure growth short-, medium- and long- term
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with external institutes.
• Provide guidance to a team of highly qualified technicians
• Promote and increase market awareness that our materials can provide enhanced system efficiency in solutions in water management, by webinars, technical articles, press release, engagement with strategic customers, etc.

Application Technology Specialist, SBU Specialties Job Requirements

• The candidate should be a self-motivated professional able to work independently to reliably deliver results
• MSc or PhD in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering with an affinity to materials science
• At least 3-5 years of experience in product development, application or technical marketing.
• Experience with technical (and product) road-mapping is seen as a plus 
• Solid understanding of structural-property relationship of (engineering) plastics, especially when it comes to end-use applications
• Can-do mentality and willing to challenge the status quo both with internal stakeholders but also customers
• Good communication skills: able to deliver technical messages effectively.
• Team player capable of working with multidisciplinary and global teams but also able to work independently on your own contribution

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Further Information

Interested in this position? Please apply online by sending us your CV and motivation letter in English through the application button. Due to data privacy reasons we do not handle any applications sent by email. For additional questions you can contact: Dennis Verduin, Corporate Recruiter via [email protected]. 

Please be informed that a reference check, an employment verification and E-assessment are part of our recruitment process. A Certificate of Good Conduct can be requested depending the level of the role in our organization and/or function, allowing us to request depending on local regulations.  

General 

SABIC is a global leader in chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. From making cars and planes more fuel-efficient, to helping conserve the world’s water supply and enabling colorful smartphone cases, we find solutions to the challenges of today to help our customers achieve their ambitions and build a better tomorrow. We support our customers by identifying and developing opportunities in key end markets such as electrical and electronics, transportation, medical devices, construction, packaging, agri-nutrients and clean energy. SABIC has more than 33,000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 50 countries. Fostering innovation and a spirit of ingenuity, we have about 12,500 global patent filings, and have significant research resources with innovation hubs in five key geographies – USA, Europe, Middle East, North East Asia and South East Asia. In Europe, SABIC employs over 6,000 professionals and is running 6 world-scale production sites and 4 technology and innovation centers. We are present in almost every European country. Major locations within our broad network of innovation, production and marketing are: Teesside (UK), Cartagena (Spain), Gelsenkirchen (Germany), Geleen (the Netherlands), Bergen op Zoom (the Netherlands) and Genk (Belgium).

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