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Sion, Valais, Switzerland
Full time
A stimulating, diverse and dynamic working environment.The chance for fast-track career growth with our company and make a real change.Become involved in the scaling up and development of new recycling technologies.
DePoly is looking for a highly experienced Polymerization Specialist to lead, develop and scale our PET polymerization knowhow from inhouse to industrial level. The ultimate objective for this role is achieving product-market fit for DePoly’s recycled PET on a global scale. This position requires a deep understanding of the entire PET production cycle, from monomer quality to final polymer properties. The ideal candidate will bring extensive hands-on experience in process optimization, material handling, quality assessment and industrial sized PET-applications.
Develop a deep understanding of PET polymerization from DePoly monomers to achieve high quality polymer output.
Optimize PET formulations to meet specific polymer quality requirements and specifications.
Assess and define critical monomer quality requirements and impact on PET properties.
Conduct equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and process optimization.
Work cross functionally with R&D, quality control, production, and business development to align polymerization processes with business goals.
Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders and customers.
Scale DePoly’s PET portfolio to industrial scale with partners
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or in a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience in PET polymerization or in similar polymer production.
Extensive involvement in end-to-end polymerization processes, including monomer handling, formulation, process control, and troubleshooting.
Deep knowledge in polymerization kinetics and impact of process variables on product quality.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to travel to partners and attend industry conferences
Good to have: Advanced plastic recycling technologies (e.g. chemical recycling)
Good to have: Experience with operating & optimizing bench scale polymerization units.
Fluent in English, or any other language is an asset.
Have a Swiss working permit or be eligible to work in Switzerland.
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DePoly’s technology recycles unsorted, dirty PET waste into virgin-grade raw materials. Those PET precursors, PTA and MEG, are used by the industry to produce new plastics without the need for fossil fuels, while diverting valuable materials from landfills and incineration.
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DePoly’s technology recycles unsorted, dirty PET waste into virgin-grade raw materials. Those PET precursors, PTA and MEG, are used by the industry to produce new plastics without the need for fossil fuels, while diverting valuable materials from landfills and incineration.
