Senior Product & Application Developer

Aurorium LLC -
Denham Springs, LA

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

Vacancy Name

Senior Product & Application Developer

Vacancy No

VN625

Department

Innovation

Location

Denham Springs

Employment Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility making the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.

Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and specialty paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

Description

The Senior Product & Application Developer plays a key role in developing new products and expanding the application scope of existing technologies within targeted industry segments. This position combines hands-on laboratory work with direct customer engagement to translate market needs into technical solutions. The role includes leading development projects, designing and executing application testing, and working closely with cross-functional teams to support product growth and Commercialization. The Senior Product & Application Developer contributes technical insight, application expertise, and project leadership to drive innovation, generate customer value, and strengthen Aurorium’s position in strategic markets.

Job Details

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Lead development of new and modified small molecules and polymers, including hands-on laboratory work to advance development goals.
Lead development of technical value propositions for the growth of existing products into new applications, including establishing end-application claim support via targeted internal/external test methods and benchmarking.
Explore, identify, and understand customer needs, and assist customers in applying and qualifying the Aurorium product in their applications.
Translate customer requirements into technical work plans and develop products as needed for achieving growth. Work directly with customers to advance evaluations, trials, and commercialization activities.
Keep abreast of industry trends and communicate opportunities to the team.
Convert technical information into appropriate language and level for external and internal technical and commercial audiences – present material as required.
Serve as a project manager and participate as a team member on market-driven growth programs and customer-specific projects.
Become an active member of the global technology group and provide expertise, consultation, and recommendations as assigned.
Assist with developing intellectual property, including assessing technical landscape and commercial viability, maintaining technical records, writing invention disclosures, and coordinating filings with patent counsel.
Work directly with sales and marketing teams to develop solutions that provide customer value.
Additional duties as needed and assigned.

Compliance:

Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and arrangements
Reports all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

Problem Solving and Innovation:

Active participation in continuous improvement activities
Participates in problem-solving
Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

Qualifications/Desired Skills

Education and Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years hands-on laboratory experience developing new products and/or applications involving at least one of the focus industry segments.
Demonstrated experience working with polymers including characterization, structure-property relationships and synthesis/modification.
Experience working directly with external customers to solve customer problems and identify growth opportunities.
Previous technical contacts within the industrial and professional society communities to foster learning and to accelerate potential new business opportunities.

Experience:

M.S. or Ph.D. in chemical engineering, colloid and surface science, polymer science, chemistry, material science or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Demonstrated strong communication, creativity, and innovation along with project/program management and organizational skills.
Capable of providing efficient customer service and technical support for sales and business development activities.
Proficient in designing experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions based on results.
Demonstrates a drive to continually learn and work to broaden knowledge based on the entire organization.
Capable of working in a cross-functional organization with demonstration of positive collaboration, team building skills, and project leadership skills.
Familiar with safe laboratory practices and chemical hygiene plans.
Ability to travel up to 15%
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Embodies the core values of Aurorium:
credible: keeps their word and honors their commitments, acts with integrity, and holds themselves accountable to their decisions and actions
outcome-oriented: adheres to an unparalleled standard of excellence in everything they do, to deliver results with real impact
driven: passionate about delivering authentic, world-class experiences that engage customers and inspire greatness
empowered accountability: empowered to achieve common goals and accountable for delivering performances and results that exceed standard.

If you have the energy, drive, and passion for joining the Aurorium team, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Aurorium offers competitive total compensation packages, including benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Aurorium is a global Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of and will not be discriminated against based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability status, genetic information, or any other protected category. #LI-Onsite

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