Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist - Military Veterans
at Honeywell
Driving Infinite Possibilities Within A Diversified, Global Organization
Be part of a team that applies its expertise and knowledge to new product development and technology projects, finding innovative, cost-effective means to improve research, processes, products, and technologies for Honeywells Spectra Fiber business. You will facilitate design, development, and testing to meet project objectives faster as you commercialize the next generation of high-performance products within Spectras fiber and ballistic composite portfolio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead new fiber/composite product development projects (lab and pilot scale)
- Contribute to intellectual property developments for high performance fiber/polymer processes used in ballistic/medical applications.
- Interact with customers on product application development
- Experiment/trial development and execution
- Project management and intellectual property research
- Design analysis and prototyping
- Research and Development
U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
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YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
- 10+ years of experience in fiber, polymer, composite, and/or ballistic product development applications.
WE VALUE
- Degree in Engineering or Sciences Discipline (chemical, mechanical, fiber/textiles, chemistry, polymer science or similar)
- Advanced degree in Fiber, Textile, or Chemical Engineering is desirable.
- Hands on experience with UHMWPE fiber, energy absorbing composites, or ballistic product design/testing.
- Experience with fiber production and processing (gel spinning, melt spinning, etc)
- Experience with armor end article fabrication, textiles, and/or ballistic testing.
- Significant experience working in cross-functional teams to develop new products and technology in highly regulated environments.
- Experience in design of experiments, product design, and customer applications support.
- Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills ability to lead, motivate, develop, and mentor others.
- Self-starter, with the ability to analyze and solve complex problems.
- Individuals who are able to work without guidance or supervision and have demonstrated knowledge of engineering techniques to optimize design processes
- Track record of successful contributions to products/projects in a matrix organization.
Additional Information
- JOB ID: HRD258193
- Category: Engineering
- Location: 15801 Woods Edge Rd,Interstate 95 (Exit 58),Colonial Heights,Virginia,23834,United States
- Exempt
- Must be a US Person or able to obtain export Authorization.
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.
Colonial Heights, VA

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