Senior R&D Spinning Engineer
Core
Lead complex initiatives to advance fiber spinning capability, solve technical problems, and drive innovation from concept through commercialization for carbon fiber and advanced materials.
Role type
Senior R&D Spinning Engineer (Advanced Materials)
Builds
New spinning processes, precursor fibers, and production-scale manufacturing capabilities
Domain
Advanced Materials / Carbon Fiber / Polymer Processing
Required skills
Fiber spinning, Polymer processing, Advanced materials manufacturing, Process scale-up, Capital project management, Safety and regulatory compliance, Technical tradeoff analysis, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
DMSO-based solution spinning, Pilot equipment operation, Continuous learning culture
Technologies
DMSO-based solution spinning, Pilot-scale spinning equipment
Responsibilities
Lead business-aligned projects developing new spinning processes from lab to production; Serve as technical subject matter expert in spinning solution technology; Streamline technology development to reduce time-to-market; Drive capital projects, reliability initiatives, and safety programs; Solve complex technical challenges by evaluating feasibility and risk; Provide technical leadership for new product and technology introduction; Influence technical direction across R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC