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As an **Advanced R&D Engineer** here at Solstice Advanced Materials, you will work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Technology organizations to drive adoption of Spectra’s fiber materials in industrial and medical device manufacturers. You will have hands on oversight, development, and optimization of customer facing textile/medical solutions and Spectra Fiber customer qualification processes.

This role will work a hybrid schedule out of our Colonial Heights, VA facility and will requirement about 25% travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Leverage fiber, textile, and medical device system design subject matter expertise to drive adoption of Spectra fiber materials in industrial and medical device manufacturers solutions

+ Optimize fiber material processing guidelines for rope, textile, and medical applications

+ Hands-on system design, textile construction, and fiber/textile equipment operation required for part fabrication

+ Coordinate prototype development which includes but is not limited to: sample and test matrix definition, work order drafting, laboratory scheduling, prioritization, execution, testing and communication of results

+ Define the competitive landscape and identify the technology roadmap for new product offerings and applications capabilities required for sustained differentiation

+ Collaborate with industrial and medical device manufacturers, medical device R&D organizations, and regulatory agencies to establish comprehensive understanding of current and future medical devices and industrial textile specifications

+ Define the fundamental fiber property linkages to end medical device/textile performance and provide the functional product attribute characterization protocols and targets necessary to achieve customer requirements

+ Identify and assess emerging materials, manufacturing processes, and characterization techniques for technology roadmap considerations

+ Liaison with Solstice Commercial, Development, Quality, and Manufacturing organizations as the primary Technical Point of Contact for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber applications

+ Represent Solstice Technology organization in customer meetings, global trade shows, and technical conferences

+ Provide technical oversight and support for customer quality resolution, manufacturing initiatives, and new product development

+ Draft scientific publications, white papers, solicitation responses, invention disclosures, and intellectual property materials as needed

Responsibilities

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (chemical, mechanical, fiber/textile preferred), or Bachelor's degree in Polymers/Composite Materials, Materials Science or other related scientific or technical discipline

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience with medical/industrial textiles, synthetic fiber processing, polymer, or medical device testing

WE VALUE

+ Advanced degree in Fiber, Textile, or Chemical Engineering

+ Knowledge and experience with UHMWPE fiber applications, process manufacturing, textile/medical device standards (ASTM, FDA), and testing of textile applications

+ Experience in data management including collection, interpretation, graphical and statistical analysis to interpret experimental results and develop presentations to communicate these findings

+ Experience with MS Office Applications including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Minitab statistical analysis software

+ Ability to manage multiple programs of varying degrees of complexity

+ Work with minimal supervision or within a team structure depending on the responsibilities of the project

US PERSON REQUIREMENT

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

COMPENSATION

The annual base salary range for this position is 115k-140k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posting date: 1/20/2026.

_Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status._

About Us

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials (https://advancedmaterials.honeywell.com/us/en) .

**Job Identification** 106223

**Job Category** Engineering

**Job Schedule** Full time

**Locations** 15801 Woods Edge Rd, Colonial Heights, VA, 23834, US

**Hire Eligibility** Internal and External

**Relocation Package** None

**US Person** Due to U.S. export control laws, candidates must be U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status under asylum or refugee.