Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Description

Eastman’s Plastics Technology Division is looking for an experienced Scientist to support the Application Development Team in winning new markets and applications for our specialty polymer portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Become a core member of an industry segment team (Application Development, Marketing, Sales, Technical Service, Product Management); Participate in, align with and influence the strategy of the industry segment team

• Support market facing StageGate Projects and lead technical activities of SSOs and StageGate projects

• Become a technical expert in a market space and its applications (including understanding competitive products)

• Identify & document industry and customer specific unmet needs and product fitness for use criteria

• Convert voice of customer into CTQs which drives product selection and development

• Define market specific unmet needs / deficiencies

• Promote an entire portfolio of solutions to meet market needs

• Design and execute experiments aimed at developing applications for specific industries

• Promote customer trials and evaluations

• Help develop technical information for customer engagement

• Knowledgeable about industry relevant secondary operations

• Partner with Product Development team to deliver products that a market needs and that will bring value to Eastman

• Have a deep understanding of structure - property, and processing relationships of thermoplastic polymers

• Protect intellectual property through patent applications

• Communicate results through effective written documentation and oral presentations internally and externally

• Leading of and participating on multi-disciplinary teams

• Working in a fast-paced, results-oriented team environment to assist in developing new technologies that provide solutions to customers' needs

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree preferred, Bachelor’s degree required in Polymer Science/Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university;

  EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree and 5 or more years of experience in industry, or Bachelor’s Degree and 7 or more years of experience in industry

• Understanding of structure - property, and processing relationships of thermoplastic polymers

• Demonstrated creativity and a desire to solve challenging, and complex problems

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Required: Successful translation of voice of customer into product and market needs

• Preferred: Experience with intellectual property development

• Preferred: Experience with polyesters such as PET or copolyesters

  OTHER INFORMATION

• 20-40% Travel is required for this position

  Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

  Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.