Technical Service & Development Engineer II - Kuraray America

Employer: Kuraray America, Inc.

Job Title: Technical Service & Development Engineer II

Location: 3700 Bay Area Blvd, Suite 680, Houston, TX 77058

Duties:

• Manage and provide technical support to coating application development-related accounts, specializing in paper and packaging applications.
• Assist customers in solving process issues related to polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) in coating applications.
• Assist customers in developing coating formulations with PVOH for paper and plastic film substrates.
• Develop knowledge of curtain coating, metering size press coating, TAD and NTT tissue paper machines, and Yankee coating process.
• Develop and commercialize coating applications and new applications for PVOH products.
• Summarize standards and Food and Drug Administration regulations in coating applications for adhesives, polymeric coatings, polyolefin films, and paper/paperboard in contact with fatty foods and dry foods; as well as in recycling streams.
• Conduct laboratory work to support customers.
• Establish work procedures in laboratory evaluations.
• Increase the capability, knowledge, and resources of the PVOH Technical Services group.
• Work with colleagues to develop new product technologies to bridge the gap between existing products and the technical targets required by new applications.
• Develop a range of contacts in the packaging conversion industry and brand owners.
• Attend trade shows related to paper and packaging markets.
• Submit reports, including meeting minutes, weekly reports, etc.
• Requires up to 50% domestic and international travel.
• May telecommute but must reside near Houston, TX headquarters.

Requirements:

• Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in chemistry, materials engineering, or related field; plus 2 years of experience in job offered or similar occupation.
• Requires knowledge of basic structural and mechanical characteristics of PVOH and other resins, polymer processing technology, chemical and physical testing, regulatory affairs, and end-use applications.
• Also requires experience with paper or film coating industry and research and development experience, including new product development.

Apply: http://www.kuraray.us.com/careers/