Technical Service Engineer / Product Development Engineer

Your Job

INVISTA is seeking a Technical Service Engineer / Product Development Engineer to join our Product Development team. The position will be physically based out of our site in Longview, TX. This role creates value by supporting customers in optimizing product performance and troubleshooting molding challenges, while contributing to long-term product development initiatives. If you're passionate about polypropylene and want to help shape the future of polymer solutions, we'd love to connect.

Our Team

You'll be part of a collaborative Product Development group working closely with commercial, customer service, operations, marketing, and lab teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with customers and influence product innovation.

What You Will Do

• Conduct mold trials and troubleshoot molding issues
• Write technical call reports and submit lab/sample requests
• Present technical solutions to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with customers to identify product needs and recommend solutions
• Support customer complaint resolution and product performance optimization
• Promote products at industry conferences
• Using strong organization, planning and communication skills for internal & external customer presentations
• Demonstrate INVISTA's values with a professional demeanor and collaborative mindset

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience or applied technical knowledge with polypropylene or other olefins
• Experience resolving customer issues
• Willing and able to travel 20 - 30% of the time

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ten (10) or more years' experience in a technical role working with polypropylene
• Experience in blow molding, injection molding, and extrusion
• Five (5) or more years' technical experience in molding processes
• Degree in Chemistry or Engineering (preferred but not required)
• Research & development or formulation experience

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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