Summary
The Scientist will be responsible for independent formulation and analytical testing in accordance with ANSI, ISO, International Standards, ASTM procedures, and other accepted methods. As the Scientist you will design complex chemical studies and experiments on both organic and inorganic compounds. Scientists will possess a technical expertise and techniques in a designated area along with complex understanding of projects. The Scientists will collaborate and mentorship on projects and work scopes.
Responsibilities
- Formulate products to meet specified requirements and creates and executes experiments to solve complex problems
- Evaluates new raw materials and collaborates with suppliers
- Maintains a clean laboratory environment and equipment
- Collaborates with internal and external customers
- Supports Technical Services requests to evaluate field complaints, evaluates product inconsistencies and provides dispositions
- Communicates within R&D and cross-functional teams, such as Stage Gate Review meetings
- Networks with end-use customers and contracts to understand product usages, limitations, and needs
- Guides production scale-up of new products developed including batching formulations to aid the process through commercialization
- Documents all work via approved methods and shares development through technical presentations
- Process, analyze, and interprets results and data in specific area
- Writes instructions for R&D related test procedures
- Guides new and junior team members within the lab and serves as a resource for escalations
Requirements
- BS in Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science or related field, required
- 8+ years of construction materials formulation experience, required
- Proven track record of New Product Development, Scientific report writing, and mentorship
- Experienced collaborator with Production Operations, Product Management, QC, ISO processes, Finance and Marketing Departments
- 3+ years f experience with patent research, writing invention disclosures, and other publications