R&D Chemist

Description

Why AB: At AB Specialty Silicones you’re able to experience the personal well-being and professional growth you desire.  How?

•  You’ll discover the rewarding impact of our learning culture being built and the support to get results for your career progression and the team.  

•  Your unique talents will be exercised to accelerate strategic and functional continuous improvements. 

•  You'll be immediately welcomed by everybody and feel the authentic support and positive energy that makes it fun to work here! 

•  We progress because of our family culture which has embraced teamwork and work-life balance long before it was trend. 

•  Tuition Reimbursement without annual limits on the eligible reimbursement costs. 

•  All-Company transparency of goals and results along with a truly open door, down-to-earth but very focused, driven culture.

•  Total rewards including competitive pay; complete and generous benefit plan offerings; two bonus plans; recognition; ongoing events for employees and families.   

•  Our strongly networked and highly respected AB Silicone entrepreneurs who chose AB as their preferred chemical company home. 

•  Opportunity for domestic and international business experience if so desired.    

•  Opportunity to learn about, and progress through, any department in our company.

Essential Duties 

•  Analysis and Testing- As part of his Process and Product Development activities, conducts routine qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses.
• Manage the product development workflow .
• Understands and applies science and engineering best practices and tools.
• Learns and practices the principals involved with the management of the Product Development Team.
• Proactively applies statistically-oriented product and process development tools such as DOE and statistical methods and encourages PDT members to do the same.
• Routinely conducts relevant technical literature and patent surveys
• Assists with the creation of formulas, procedures and catalogue numbers for commercial products following ISO 9001 procedures.
• Supports the organization’s intellectual property strategy by documenting data and independent, unique and patentable ideas that results from experimentations and concept generation activities
• Provides technical assistance to the Sales team by investigating and assisting with or solving customer complaints, addressing customer technical inquires and educating Sales team on new products.
• Works in conjunction with the Marketing Department to develop sales and safety literature including Technical Data Sheets, Material Safety Data Sheets and Product Overviews as needed.
• Works with external toll manufacturers and raw material suppliers as needed.
• Presents technical reports and summaries in a wide range of internal and external forums

Requirements

Requirements

• BS or greater in Chemistry plus chemical laboratory experience in the product development area, or other closely related areas. 
• Drives creative research and strategic recommendations for product development
• Able to translate consumer insights into actionable recommendations to achieve exceptional consumer satisfaction
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, in a fast-paced environment under short deadlines, tolerance for business ambiguity; the ability to thrive under quickly changing situations; adaptable.
• Methodological mindset to test new ideas and work towards valid results
• Self-motivated and able to operate independently, as well as work effectively with others
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• High level of initiative, innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally & at all levels within the organization including senior leadership
• Exceptional attention to detail and high level of accuracy & organization