Product Development Specialist (m/w) Wind Energy Job in Esslingen, Germany

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Hexion Inc. is the global leader in thermoset resins. Through a broad range of thermoset technologies and specialty products, Hexion serves and supports customers in a diverse range of applications and industries.

Hexion materials are found in products that touch nearly every facet of modern living. At Hexion, we believe that leadership begins with integrity, ethics and environmentally sound operations. When you work for Hexion, you are partnering with a company that is not only focused on delivering value but on doing it in a safe, ethical and environmentally responsible manner.

Product Development Specialist (m/w) Wind Energy Job Description

At our plant in Esslingen near Stuttgart, we employ more than 70 people and develop and manufacture materials for fiber composite materials, as well as adhesives for the renewable energy sector, especially in wind energy.

Job description:

• You invest approximately 50% of the time in the practical product development of epoxy resin systems for wind energy applications and thus develops knowledge and practical competence in the formulation for corresponding wind energy applications;
• In this context, you independently carry out a wide range of chemical, physical and mechanical test procedures with high quality requirements and create assessments, arrange and interpret data. They ensure independent reporting on your findings in accordance with the agreed objectives, including all relevant technical data, conclusions and suggestions for solutions;
• In addition, you are responsible for a reliable project management documentation and ensure communication to both key stakeholders and customers, as well as create presentations and business documents for internal as well as external customers and industrial trade fairs;
• You are responsible for the development, validation and introduction of new test methods, both for chemical characterization and thermal analysis of polymer and composite materials;
• You maintain laboratory books in a timely and precise manner to respond to product-specific inquiries and requirements and to ensure a safe storage of experimental data. Finally, you interact with colleagues and customers professionally and respectfully, proactively contribute to the projects of other colleagues and ensure your own Compliance with our EHS standards.

Product Development Specialist (m/w) Wind Energy Job Requirements

• You have either a master's degree in chemistry, material sciences or a comparable subject (also with a doctorate), and have a professional focus on polymer research. Qualified candidates with a bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant professional experience are eligible for this position. Preferably you already have some years of experience in the formulation of epoxy resin systems;
• You have a good understanding of the manufacturing techniques of fiber composites (e.g. injection, hand lay-up, pregpreg and RTM) and basic knowledge of epoxy resin chemistry. Experience in product formulation is desirable;
• You are responsible for an independent work style - which is also geared to the functional objectives of other departments and can identify problems in the attainment of targeted goals and offer solutions based on policies and precedents;
• Apply appropriate management tools to store and maintain experimental data and behave proactively with regard to work safety, laboratory organization and day-to-day business. Good organization and project management abilities as well as good knowledge of the English language and common office software round off your profile.

Product Development Specialist (m/w) Wind Energy Application Information

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