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Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!

Reporting to the Application Engineering Manager, the Product Innovation Scientist will:

• Oversee the innovative product development and deployment of fiber-based catalytic products by collaborating with R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering and New Business Development teams.

• Act as a subject matter expert with regards to material selection, compatibility, performance characteristics, and appropriateness for application in support of sales and other departments in the organization as needed

• In-depth knowledge of in-reactor bed material (bed grading, guard beds etc.) and catalytic products for Emission Control Technologies (SCR, VOCs) to identify product design requirements.

• Product Strategy & Roadmap Execution: Ownership of managing product developments and executing strategy to meet the revenue targets.

• Go To Market: product development pipeline by researching and recommending new products and services or market opportunities aligning with roadmap and corporate strategy.

• Market and Competitive Analysis: Translate information from market and customers into unique value proposition to drive the sales

• Provides technical support, working directly with customers to understand specific technical requirements, installation issues, and ultimately recommend appropriate products meeting customer KPIs to enable sales.

• Prepares product specifications, cost estimates and commercial proposals to present to customers by closely working with R&D and New Business Development (NBD) team.

• The incumbent is expected to perform the duties Living the Alkegen’s Values of Safety, Ethics, People, Commitment, Customer Focus, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Teamwork, and Speed and Agility.

  Qualifications/ Experience:

• MS or PhD Degree in Chemical Engineering or in related field is required.

• 5+ years of experience in a technical project lead role aligned with development and commercialization of new catalytic products.

• Self-starter with excellent analytical skills, ability to understand complex business issues and translate to solutions based on both quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Strong technical aptitude to drive innovation with catalytic products for Oil and Gas industry

• Strong commercial aptitude, including ability to understand customer needs and requirements, identify solutions, build long-term dynamic relationships, and driven to find new markets or channels.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work together with cross-function team including employees and management.

• Ability to travel as needed, potentially up to 20%.

Salary range $81,420-$92,700

If you are interested in being part of a world class R & D function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.

We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.

Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.

With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.

Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.