Air Products: Catalysis COE

Req No. 2446BR
Job Title Lead, Catalysis COE
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Research & Development

Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Catalysis COE Lead at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The Catalysis COE lead, is responsible for planning, organizing and leading all functional aspects of catalysis R&D within Air Products. In this capacity the COE lead is accountable for identifying catalysis needs, establishing a network to access global developments and matching them with internal needs, internally develop, characterize and evaluate catalysts to meet Air Products businesses needs. The incumbent achieves these goals through global contacts, fundamental evaluations, experimental research and modeling. The incumbent must have an established track record of catalysis understanding, development, evaluation and applications.

The COE lead is expected to collaborate with the leadership of the various profit centers to identify opportunities where catalysis skills can be leveraged to drive operating costs down, increase asset leverage and expedite the commercialization of new products.


Job requirements:
- Minimum 10 years experience in a research or engineering capacity
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in catalyst development, characterization and evaluation. Experience in the high temperature catalysis is a strong plus
- Strong safety focus
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with functional & business managers
- Strong communication and coaching skills, some supervisory experience is desired.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and develop technical programs
- Demonstrated ability to drive business results through successful
implementation of technical programs
- Experience transferring technology from a laboratory setting to a
commercial process
- PhD in chemistry, material science or chemical engineering is required.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on North America, then select Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #2446. If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity matters.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided Domestic


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