Industry Leader is looking for an experienced coatings professional to serve as a formulation chemist in their R&D lab. If you have expertise in reactive coatings development this could be a great opportunity for you! Company offers excellent benefits with competitive pay; great opportunities for growth!
Company is seeking an experienced chemist with expertise in reactive polymer chemistries such as epoxies, urethanes, silanes/siloxanes and hybrid systems. Successful candidates will contribute to company growth through the creation and development of innovative construction products that create value in the building world. We are known for our leading position in flooring installation products. We also have a significant presence in the CASE space, selling adhesives, waterproof membranes, moisture barriers, sealants, sealers, and other coatings. Scientists experienced in formulation of epoxies and other reactive chemistries with a passion for the chemistry and material science of building materials are encouraged to apply.
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report experimental lab work, leading to new products based on reactive chemistries, including epoxies
- Contribute to multifunctional teams (including manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, product management) to ensure successful execution of R&D projects from concept to commercialization, including scale-up
- Evaluate prototypes with Technical Services and customers to validate expected market success of concepts
- Assess competitive products and alternative reactive technologies
Job Requirements
Technical Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Chemistry, Polymer and/or Material Science is required
- 3-5+ years of industrial formulation of epoxy products is a must
- Experience in other reactive chemistries, such as urethanes, phenolics, polyaspartics and/or sil(ox)anes is desired
- Demonstrated track record of developing commercially successful products
- Experience and basic understanding of manufacturing scale-up processes and construction industry practices is desired
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