Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is the world’s leading producer of engineered high performance polymer products
 for virtually every industry around the globe, including automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, 
beverage, airline, truck manufacturing, appliances, construction, and microelectronics.

Backed by a proud heritage of product innovation, technological expertise and market leadership, Saint-Gobain 
Performance Plastics is dedicated to working with our customers to solve today’s application issues and to meet
 the challenges that lie ahead. With over 55 locations in 17 countries, we are positioned to provide innovative
 products and comprehensive services no matter where our customers are located.

Saint-Gobain’s tradition of excellence goes back more than 300 years when it was established near Paris, France 
in 1665. Today, Saint-Gobain is one of the world’s top 100 industrial corporations and a leader in a wide array
 of engineered materials. Saint-Gobain employs over 170,000 employees in over 45 countries.

Job Description: Research and Development Engineer III 
Saint Gobain Performance Plastics
Hoosick Falls, NY

Job Goals:
The engineer will utilize sound technical knowledge in a number of technology areas of materials, processes, and products 
to improve on/develop product performance to reduce costs, to maximize production, and to support new knowledge research.
 The engineer has responsibility for planning and executing research and experimental programs to support the continued 
technical leadership of Saint-Gobain PPL products. The incumbent pursues investigations that are complex in nature and 
require unique and innovative applications of technologies.

Education, Skills and Requirements:
• Master's Degree with thesis (preferred) in a related field (chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer science, polymer 
technology, or material science) plus 3-5 years of relevant experience in the area of specialty films and tapes (preferred), 
including knowledge of fluoropolymers, adhesives, coatings, and polymer processing (coating methods, extrusion, and lamination)
• Or Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus 7+ years of relevant experience in the area of specialty films and tapes 
(preferred), including knowledge of fluoropolymers, adhesives, coatings, and polymer processing (coating methods, extrusion, 
and lamination)
• Excellent written and oral communication, teamwork and team leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Able and available to travel to vendors, customers and plant sites around the globe on an as- needed basis
Responsibilities:
• The incumbent is expected to develop new product and processes to support the businesses of specialty films and tapes and 
manufacturing processes of coating methods, extrusion, and lamination using sound scientific practices, & ensuring the projects
 are completed in an efficient and comprehensive manner.
• Manage additional small projects or production support as assigned based on technical service requests up to 25% of time.
• Coordinate Stage/Gate reviews with project team and prepare for product launches
• Provide supervision for up to 2 research associates
• Six Sigma skills certification (Green Belt, Black Belt or knowledge of DOE, statistics) highly desired.
• The incumbent frequently leads project team(s) on comprehensive project and cross functional global team(s).
• Other areas for product and process development will be assigned as needed.
Application Instructions:

To apply for job please visit http://www.saint-gobain-corporation.com/career/index.html and use the job reference code CP5956. 
To apply, click apply and create a user profile. If your qualifications match our needs you will be contacted by human resources.