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W. R. Grace R&D Engineer in Columbia, Maryland
R&D Engineer
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Date:Aug 28, 2024
Location: Columbia, MD, US, 21044
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Requisition ID: 23444
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.
Job Description
Grace is seeking a R&D Engineer to join our Refining Technologies R&D team! This role reports to the Director of Evaluations Research and Services and is located at Columbia, Maryland.
The primary function of this position is to support and enhance Grace's technical leadership in catalyst and petroleum testing for the Refining Technologies business. Testing in the Evaluations Research group is essential for new product development, customer reformulation, and customer technical support.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for assigned lab areas, serving as subject matter expert, and managing day to day technical activities. Potential technical areas include processes and reactors for catalyst deactivation; batch and continuous reactors for catalyst performance testing and process evaluation; and analytical methods for feedstock and product characterization.
Manage R&D projects, leading testing efforts in response to the needs of customer development projects.
Provide R&D technical support to sales teams to solve problems.
Present technical results of R&D and materials analyses to outside customers and maintain and manage direct relationships with contacts in customers technical groups.
Develop information on product performance and product positioning.
Work with technical sales in preparation of product packages and provide technical presentations to customers.
Manage and develop strategy for identifying patentable inventions and filing patent disclosures.
Attend and participate in professional conferences.
Up to 10% domestic and/or international travel
Required Qualifications
PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, including process control, kinetics, and heat and mass transfer.
Experience and ability to master new research areas, technical skills and lead new R&D projects.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Understanding of lab-scale testing equipment and willingness to do hands-on lab work and troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering.
Experience with plastics pyrolysis.
Experience with fluidization.
Experience with Excel Macros, C++ and other programming tools for analysis and compilation of lab data.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Life Insurance and Disability
Grace Wellness Program
Flexible Workplace
Retirement Plans
401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave (salaried only)
Tuition Reimbursement
Company Donation Match Program
U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
EOE Statement: W. R. Grace & Co. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation.
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