MANAGER, STANDARD ADSORBENTS TECHNOLOGY

Company: Air Products
Location: Allentown
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

US-PA-AllentownJob Description and QualificationsAt Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.Reimagine What's PossibleAir Products and Chemicals, Inc., a world-leading Fortune 500 industrial gases company, has an immediate opening for a Manager, Standard Adsorbents Technology in Standard Plants Technology at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.Standard Adsorbents Technology provides expertise in the fields of engineering, adsorption, and catalysis, including the development of innovative technologies to produce industrial gases and to improve the cost competitiveness, efficiency, and overall operability of our plants. The Standard Adsorbents team is aligned with the Standard Plants Product Line, which includes onsite gas separation and generation such as oxygen vacuum-swing adsorption (O2 VSA), hydrogen pressure-swing adsorption (H2 PSA), nitrogen pressure-swing adsorption (N2 PSA), and PRISM Hydrogen Generator (PHG) units. The team also works closely with Operations, Business Development, Rotoflow and Gardner, and Standard Plants engineering to develop new technologies.The Standard Adsorbents Technology manager is responsible for directing the team's research efforts; identifying high value projects to pursue; prioritizing workload based on business need; acting as the single point of contact for the aligned groups; driving technology development projects to completion; and understanding and communicating the patent landscape. The candidate is also an individual contributor who provides expertise on product development, has an uncompromising commitment to safety, and possesses strong laboratory and communication skills.Principal accountabilities:Achieving 100% compliance with all safety requirementsWorking with engineering to identify key technology initiatives and critical skills to commercialize new products.Supervising a team of 10-12 direct reports and supporting their career developmentManaging technology development projects from concept to commercialization, by building a business case, gathering support, and taking the project through our stage-gate processCommunicating results in written summaries, reports, and presentationsContributing to intellectual property activities, including competitor trackingInterfacing with the Product Line, Operations, Gardner/Rotoflow, and Business Development to support current initiatives and to facilitate commercialization of new technologies.Working closely with engineers and researchers across multiple disciplinesMinimum Requirements & Qualifications:BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field8-10 years of work experience, including technology development. Field support experience a plusSupervisory experience of individual contributorsProcess safety and experimental backgroundExperience with process engineering, adsorption technology, and catalysisDemonstrated track record of commercializing novel technologies.Excellent oral and written communication skills, and project management skillsAbility to manage projects within a diverse team.We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future!At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at . General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

Req No.43575BREmployment StatusFull TimeOrganizationGlobal Engrg Mfg Technology & EquipmentBusiness Sector / DivisionGlobal Gases TechnologyRegionNorth AmericaCountryUnited States

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