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Requires BS, MS or PhD in Polymer Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemistry or related engineering degree & 2 – 25 years of experience in product development in compounded plastics. Should have knowledge or experience in Engineered Plastics such as Polyamide, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Styrenics & Alloys, or TPEs. Prefer knowledge of properties, characteristics & processing behavior of polymeric materials, additives, functional modifiers & formulation thereof. Prefer knowledge of polymer processing & testing methods & ability to operate such equipment. Prefer competence in project management, application of statistical experimental methodology, process improvement techniques & fundamental business operational practices. Prefer competence in engineering principles, fabrication methods, tooling, product design criteria & quality systems for design & development, such as TS 16949. Will provide internal & external product technical support for global Advanced Polymer Solutions segment. Will support business growth strategies with differentiated products, applications or processes to meet market & customer objectives with lower costs or improved performance. Will prepare & deliver technical presentation at meeting & conferences. Will assist in creation of training, product datasheets & technical product literature. Will provide quality specification control plans & guidance to business unit supplier selection & alternate sources of key raw materials. Will research & assess impact of intellectual property associated with development of products, processes & applications. Requires fluent oral & written English communication skills, with Spanish or German languages a plus. Must have legal right to work indefinitely in the United States. International chemical & refining company in  Akron OH

                    Responsibilities:

• Design, Develop and Validate automation solutions using Emerson Syncade MES and Werum PAS/X.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert for MES configuration items.
• Lead cross functional meetings to gather requirements, scope, and business rationale for MES-related projects.
• Communicate proactively with peers, customers and management - highlighting and resolving issues, proposing solutions and driving project to completion.

                 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Electrical, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of design, development and deployment experience in Emerson Syncade and/or Werum PAS/X MES.
• Thorough understanding of ISA S88 and S95 models.
• Hands-on experience with Distributed Control Systems such as Emerson Delta V is required.
• Being able to understand the business process and business process mapping.
• Knowledge of Computer Systems Validation, SDLC methodologies and GAMP is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work within a team, lead cross-functional teams, and work independently in dynamic environments.

                 Key Skills:

• MES, Syncade or Werum PAS/X

The Technology engineer/manager (depending on experience) needs to have a background in industrial manufacturing and be able to adapt to a fast-paced 24/7/365 industrial environment. This engineer will be supporting Cisco networks consisting of 100+ switches, firewalls, and wireless devices.

Responsibilities

Responsible for working within a team of engineers supporting the maintenance, expansion and improvements of network and components.

Provide support for a mid-size deployment of VMware vSphere ESXi 5.5 & 6.0 using technologies like vCenter appliances, distributed switches, High Availability, VMware Horizon View, and more is required.

Provide support for, secure, and improve the Active Directory domain and existing deployment of over 300 servers and workstations.

Required Skills & Qualifications
CCNA or equivalent relevant experience working with Cisco devices.

VCP-DCV or equivalent relevant experience working with VMware technologies

Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, and common technologies found in domain deployments

Understanding of iSCSI, Fiber Channel, and other SAN technologies

Ability to execute a backup strategy and test restore procedures

Basic database administration skills (Microsoft SQL)

Experience with an array or desktop and server operating systems (2000, 2003, 2012, 2016, XP, 7, 10)