Austria Job Openings

Borealis AG

Compounding and Extrusion Expert (m/f/d)

Linz

FULL TIME

August 23, 2024

About the role

LOCATION: Austria - Linz

HOURS: Full-Time

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

Make Innovation Real!

We are currently looking for an Expert in the competence centre ‘Compounds and Recyclates’ team. In this role, you will work in innovation projects focusing on compound process improvements and developments based on polypropylene and polyethylene materials. This role will also support by upscaling our compounds solutions to production assets for commercialization. You will build up technical competence in the responsible fields for the whole company and provide innovation in accordance with the business strategy of the company. As we are moving towards a circular economy with a high focus on sustainability, you will contribute on a daily basis to add value on high-quality recyclate-based compounds. You shall act as a role model according to the HSE principles of Borealis

Do you want to join us on this journey? You will be able to work independently, driven by your own curiosity and at the same time work within a diverse and international team in different innovation projects. Your colleagues in our Innovation Centre across Europe are scientists and experts from all over the world.

Your key tasks:

Independently plan, develop and lead process improvements in compounding and extrusion
Actively contribute to innovation projects and internal technical networks
Act as an interface between R&D, operations and various business communities, including external partners, as well as providing technical support and problem solving
Be key contact to requestors for specialized compounding trials as well as independently plan, conduct and analyze these specialized trials and processes
Provide sound technical expertise to peers and customers
Develop and implement new methods, technologies, process improvements and working practices
Upscale developed compounds to our production assets
Document and report results as a contribution to Innovation Projects, patents and publications
Actively contribute to internal and external co-operations (institutes, universities, suppliers, customers) as well as technology scouting
Give trainings, presentations and compounding related topics

About you

You are the right candidate for this role, if you have a Master or Ph.D. degree in Polymer Science/Engineering, Polymer Physics or Chemistry with experience in extrusion and compounding technologies. You have a good knowledge about polyolefin structure properties and their relationship with end material performance as well as good good analytical skills. You are fluent in English. Last but not least, you are passionated about recycling technologies.

About Borealis and our offer

We are here for you! If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Preslmaier,

Following Austrian law regulations, we offer, reflecting your experiences, skills and competencies, competitive compensation based on the collective labour agreement chemical industry starting at EUR 60 212,18 annual gross salary (based on 38 hrs/week) and are willing to pay more based on your experience and background. In addition, we offer a yearly bonus and a voluntary company pension plan.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.

Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions. In Europe, Borealis is also an innovative leader in polyolefins recycling and a major producer of base chemicals. We leverage our polymer expertise and decades of experience to offer value-adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries such as consumer products, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and mobility. With operations in over 120 countries and head offices in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs around 6,000 people. In 2022, we generated a net profit of EUR 2.1 billion. OMV, the Austria-based international oil and gas company, owns 75% of our shares. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), owns the remaining 25%. In re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people, innovation and technology, and performance excellence. We are accelerating the transformation to a circular economy of polyolefins and expanding our geographical footprint to better serve our customers around the globe. Our operations are augmented by two important joint ventures: Borouge (with ADNOC, headquartered in the UAE); and Baystar™ (with Total Energies, based in the US).

WE GO BEYOND BOUNDARIES. TOGETHER.

Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.

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