Staff Engineer- Ashland Hercules Water Technologies,...

Title: Staff Engineer- Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Hercules Incorporated, a subsidiary of Ashland Inc Location: DE-Wilmington Ashland Hercules Water Techonologies (AHWT) is a business unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH). Ashland provides specialty chemical products, services and solutions for many of the world's most essential needs and industries. Serving customers in more than 100 countries, it operates through five commercial units: Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Consumer Markets (Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people - employees, customers and vendors - define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. AHWT is the world's largest and most technically advanced supplier of functional, process, and water treatment chemical programs for the pulp and paper industry.We are seeking an innovative, Staff/Chemical Engineerto join our technical staff at our Research Center in Wilmington, Delaware.

The position of Staff Engineer is an entry level position and we are seeking a new or recent graduate. A successful candidate will provide business, plant, and R&D support in a research laboratory related to Ashland Hercules Water Technologies applications. In this role you will conduct laboratory experiments to qualify raw materials, determine heats of reaction with a state of the art calorimeter, perform process simulations, coordinate scale-up activities between lab and pilot plant, provide support as required in lab for business and plant programs, and perform research in support of R&D programs. The successful candidate will be capable of performing their own lab experiments and be capable of supervising lab technicians. To qualify, you will have a M.S. in Chemical Engineering.  Exceptional B.S. candidates will be considered. Must have good communication skills, a pragmatic outlook and a scientific approach to problem solving are essential. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The Ashland Research Center located in suburban Wilmington, Delaware is one of the central R&D facilities of the Corporation. The center is a modern sophisticated research complex which harbors over 400 employees in various research departments on a scenic 55 acre campus. For more information, visit the Ashland website atwww.ashland.com. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, please select the Apply button provided below. If no Apply button is provided, please copy and paste the URL below into your address bar. This will take you to Ashland's Career Center. Once there, enter job number ASH00517 in the Keyword Search field to find this posting and apply online. https://ashland.taleo.net/servlets/CareerSection• art_ip_action=FlowDispatcher&flowTypeNo=13&pageSeq=1&art_servlet_language=en&csNo=2 We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.

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Category:	Engineering
	> Other Engineering
Location:	Wilmington, DE
County:	New Castle County
ZIP Code:	19801
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Ashland
Phone:	email only please
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