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Senior Research Chemist
Cleveland, Ohio $90,000/Year
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Senior Research Chemist
Cleveland, OH
Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits
Senior Research Chemist will serve as a scientist responsible for formulation and new product development in adhesives, sealants, and foams.
Senior Research Chemist Responsibilities:
Senior Research Chemist Requirements:
Cleveland, OH
Competitive Salary and Comprehensive Benefits
Senior Research Chemist will serve as a scientist responsible for formulation and new product development in adhesives, sealants, and foams.
Senior Research Chemist Responsibilities:
- Knowledge and comprehension of silicone chemistry and formulation of silicone products including sealants, adhesives, and foams.
- Able to improve existing formulations as well as develop new products.
- Understand the market needs for silicone products and able to identify opportunities requiring technical solutions
- Deep understanding of alkoxy, moisture cure, two-part addition, heat-assisted cure mechanisms and the impact of formulation and process variables on product rheology, cost, and performance.
- Able to collaborate with universities, scientific organizations, government agencies and corporate partners.
- Understanding of environmental and health and safety requirements a plus.
- Maintain working knowledge of ERP systems and processes. Update and maintain the accuracy of engineering masters, raw material specifications and safety data sheets as needed.
- Experience with other polymer systems such as PVC foam a plus.
- Develop technical data around the performance characteristics of existing product lines to develop new marketing tools and to assist technical service to customers.
- Understand the significance of various quality control and physical property tests, procedures and methods. Interpret results and determine appropriate courses of action when required.
- Collaborate with the management team to ensure alignment of company objectives.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing, to facilitate new product development, marketing campaigns, and product offerings.
- Acts as a technical resource in troubleshooting potential problems and issues that require special handling
- Interpret customer requirements and technical specifications to help determine the appropriate product offering
- Identify process improvement opportunities within internal processes and through communications, programs and other activities as needed.
- Continually works towards self-development to stay current on technical procedures and practices.
- Act as liaison for internal and external communications directly with customers as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Senior Research Chemist Requirements:
- Master's degree minimum required; PhD highly preferred
- 6+ years’ experience progressive R&D experience with silicone products
- Deep understanding of chemistries of and the ability to formulate silicone products.
- Ability to identify opportunities for new product development and to execute a plan to deliver new products.
- Learn quickly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions.
- Facilitate innovation and creativity to generate ideas for new products.
- Make sound decisions and implement practical, timely solutions.
- Benchmark and measure product effectiveness and drive change for improvements.
- Ability to employ good judgment, work independently, act with integrity, take ownership and accountability, and seek advice when necessary.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and document preparation skills.
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