Does Celanese sponsor H-1B visas?

Celanese has filed H-1B petitions with the US Department of Labor in past years, but this specific posting does not explicitly mention sponsorship for the Senior Engineer, Product Technology role. Confirm with the employer before applying if visa support is required.

Where is the Senior Engineer, Product Technology role at Celanese based?

This role is based in Florence, KY.

How many years of experience does this Senior Engineer, Product Technology role require?

The posting calls for at least 3 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Senior Engineer, Product Technology role work with?

POM (polyoxymethylene), Thermoplastics, Engineering polymers.

What techniques or methods are required for this Senior Engineer, Product Technology role?

Design of Experiments (DOE), Material property testing, Analytical characterization.

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Senior Engineer, Product Technology

Celanese · Florence, KY1mo agoverified 6 h ago

BS-level Product Development roles on Crosslinked list a median of $118k (204 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.

Develop and commercialize new POM thermoplastic products from lab formulation through compounding scale-up.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. End-to-end ownership of POM NPD — formulation, twin-screw scale-up, and customer qualification — for medical, automotive, and consumer markets.

Might not be for you. Heavy cross-functional and customer-facing work; less open-ended exploratory research, more commercialization-driven.

Bench and deskGeneralist PhD-friendlyBS acceptable Realistic requirements

Core polymer roleFormulate, test, and optimize... lab-scale formulation through twin-screw compounding scale-up; polymer formulation, characterization, injection molding, twin-screw extrusion

H-1B filings

Celanese filed 7 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.

Most common titles: Advanced Engineer, Chemical Process Technology, Process Engineer, Senior Specialist, Compounding Process Technology. Median filed pay: $116K a year.

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Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 3+ yrs
Industry: Chemicals
Role: Product Development

Materials

POM (polyoxymethylene)Thermoplastics117 roles Engineering polymers3 rolesSemi-crystalline thermoplasticsRecycled content polymers

Techniques

Design of Experiments (DOE)84 roles Material property testing2 roles Analytical characterization9 roles Statistical process control (SPC)56 roles

Role details

Overview

This Senior Engineer, Product Technology role will act as a technology expert in product development for POM product family.

It is a part of the POM global technology team under the leadership of the Celanese POM Global Technology Manager. His/her main responsibility is to own and drive new product development projects with fast growing market areas such as medical, industry & consumer, automotive and more. He or she will also provide technology recommendations and guidance to other teams within Celanese such as the business management, stewardship, manufacturing, quality and others to achieve business goals and to make business decisions.

This role will be on-site in the Florence, Kentucky location.

Responsibilities

Product Innovation: Formulate, test, and optimize to develop new product generating technology value (e.g. intellectual property, technical competitive advantage) and business value (e.g. revenue from new products in existing and/or new markets)
Commercialization: Manage new product development (NPD) processes from lab-scale formulation through twin-screw compounding scale-up and customer qualification.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Align technical objectives with business management, manufacturing, sales, quality, regulatory teams and more
Technical Sales Support: Provide deep technical knowledge on material selection and part/mold design to OEMs, tiers, and molders.
The individual will support of business-critical commercial product development, customer support and internal product management as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in thermoplastics manufacturing, product development, application development, product management, or technical service within engineering polymers with experience in Design of Experiments (DOE).
Strong understanding of polymer formulation, characterization, analytical techniques, and material property testing methodologies.
Experience with injection molding, compounding operations, and twin-screw extrusion technologies.
Demonstrated ability to influence and align objectives across technical, commercial, and operational functions.
Experience troubleshooting complex product, process, or application-related issues.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in cross-functional environments.
Team player and able to work in collaboration with a global technical team.

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
Technical expertise with POM polymerization, formulations, and applications.
Knowledge of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, structure-property relationships, and performance optimization.
Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodologies.
Experience supporting product commercialization and customer qualification programs.
Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, recycled content technologies, or circular economy applications within engineering polymers.