Sr. Product Development Engineer

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​ SUMMARY: Support the Polyethylene (PE) Business by developing new polymer products that meet customer needs. Support existing polymer product lines using Polyethylene Technology assets to generate information needed for Technical Service, Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing to be successful. Serve as a liaison between Westlake, toll manufacturers and outside testing or service organizations, when needed. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: May include, but are not limited to, the following: - Become established as a technical expert in assigned Technology areas, use your skills for product development to support the PE Business objectives. - Perform experiments to develop products and/or new technologies useful for the PE Business. - Conduct internal evaluations of commercial and experimental products. - Provide support to Operations, Technology, Marketing, and other Westlake divisions as needed, including: - Lead cross functional product teams to solve produc...