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R&D Engineer Bio-polymer - Full Time - OberwinterthurSwitzerland

 

Join our team within Chemtech division in Switzerland as R&D Engineer Bio-polymer to help us take bio-polymers development to the next level. 

 

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

  • Develop, manage and support innovation projects from ideation to demo-plant in the field of biopolymers and write project reports 
  • Conduct systematic investigations on bio-polymers synthesis and processing
  • Characterize comprehensively the produced bio-polymers to enable application development at a later stage
  • Ideate and evaluate next generation bio-polymers
  • Manage the scale-up of different bio-polymers on the existing pilot plant
  • Perform literature searches as well as providing IP searches and IP-development 
  • Present at scientific conferences
  • Support of customer tests
  • Supervise intern program

 

What you bring to Sulzer:

  • An excellent master’s degree or PhD with a major in chemical engineering along with a solid understanding in polymer chemistry
  • Laboratory experience in conducting organic chemistry experiments and in using various chromatographic equipment (GC/HPLC/GPC)
  • Know-how in mechanical testing (tensile/impact tester) and thermal characterization (DSC and MFI) is advantageous
  • Fluent English, any other language is a plus
  • Skilled in MS Office 365 (especially Excel)

 

If you’re a PhD in Chemical Engineering qualified with proven expertise in developing biopolymers strategies and driving continuous improvement across R&D, take the next step and make the most of your engineering, synthesis, polymers and collaboration skills.

 

What we offer you:

  • 25 days holidays
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • On-site car parking
  • Access to a wide range of discounts on Everyday Shopping, Entertainment and Lifestyle
  • Long service awards

 

You will be part of our team in Oberwinterthur.

 

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

 

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

 

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable

 

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2023 in Brazil, China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. Come and join our story!

About us

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. We specialize in pumping, agitation, mixing, separation and application technologies for fluids of all types. Our customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality and from our responsive network of 180 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834. In 2022, our 13’800 employees delivered revenues of CHF 3.2 billion. Our shares are traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: SUN). www.sulzer.com

Join our story

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.

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