Expert PE & PP Compound Design - Focus Carbon Black

About the role

Location: Sweden - Stenungsund

Hours: Full-Time

Type of Contract: Permanent

Make Carbon Black in Polyolefins Real!
 
Our R&D is organized into different competence centers spread across three European Innovation Centers. Several hundred scientists, experts, technicians and engineers are working together on innovation projects to shape our future products. We are a multicultural and a diverse team that values an open and respectful culture. Together, we personify of our company values "we care - we're curious - we progress".
 
This role belongs to the competence center “Compounds & Recyclates” and is located in Sweden.
 
In Sweden, our R&D focuses on Wire & Cable Polyolefin solutions. We know that electrification is the future and of course give this area high strategic importance. Numerous Wire & Cable Scientists and Experts are constantly collaborating and sharing their expertise with each other when it comes to pushing boundaries to make our material even more fit for those future applications. Lower energy losses, transmitting power over longer distances, higher operating temperatures - so much to discover and accomplish and we are up for the challenge.
 
Due to an internal career advancement, the Compounds & Recyclates team is currently looking for a new colleague to become their Carbon Black / Semicon expert. While located in Sweden and having close bonds with the local experts, you will also be closely connected to the research community in our Innovation HQ in Linz, Austria. 
 
In more detail, you will:

• Collaborate with different scientific experts across several countries in Innovation Projects
• Focus on compound design of PE and PP material with mainly semicon and carbon black fillers 
• Keep close contact with the technology and testing team in our inhouse testing facilities
• Collaborate with external networks and partners (e.g. academia, conferences, forums)
• Act as technical consultant to our IPR department / patent attorneys  to support Borealis intellectual property rights
• Follow high scientific and safety standards in your daily work

About you

• PhD or Master's degree in Polymer Science/Engineering, Polymer Physics, Polymer Chemistry or Chemistry
• Several years of experience as a scientist or researcher in polymer / polyolefins compounding and exposure to carbon black as a filler
• Written and spoken communication skills in English
• Interest in working in multi-cultural and cross-functional teams
• Collaborative and innovative mindset, structured and analytical thinker

Our offer

Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.

Application Process

If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.

If you have any questions, please contact Renate Ewinger, renate.ewinger@borealisgroup.com.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

At Borealis, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 
 

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.