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Fenner

Rubber Development Chemist

Gaffney, SC · On-site

Development Chemist Competitive Rate Who We Are... At Fenner Precision Polymers, a Michelin Group ... Evaluate raw materials, additives, and reinforcing fillers to enhance compound performance.

SHINE Technologies LLC

Senior R&D Chemist

Janesville, WI · On-site

$75K - $120K/yr

The role of the Senior R&D Chemist plays a critical part in radiochemical process development and ... Experience with radioactive materials is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

Actalent

R&D Chemist

Burr Ridge, IL · On-site

Job Title: R&D Chemist The R&D Chemist performs a wide range of laboratory testing and analysis on ... Perform routine and specialized testing on production batches, raw materials, and competitive ...

SHINE Technologies LLC

Senior R&D Chemist

Janesville, WI · On-site

$75K - $120K/yr

The role of the Senior R&D Chemist plays a critical part in radiochemical process development and ... Experience with radioactive materials is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

The Chatham Group

Senior R&D Chemist

Newark, NJ

Senior R&D Chemist Department: Research & Development Reports To: R&D Lab Supervisor Location ... Research emerging raw materials and technologies to support product innovation. Product ...

Trelleborg

Development Chemist

Mason City, IA · On-site

Technical Leadership & Material Expertise * Act as the subject-matter expert on rubber materials ... Compound Development Ownership * Lead the full lifecycle of compound development-from initial ...

Trelleborg

Development Chemist

Mason City, IA · On-site

Technical Leadership & Material Expertise * Act as the subject-matter expert on rubber materials ... Compound Development Ownership * Lead the full lifecycle of compound development--from initial ...

THATCHER GROUP INC

R&D Chemist I

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

... raw materials and innovative science into real-world solutions. Your purpose-driven work plays a ... R&D Chemist I Purpose The R&D Chemist I supports R&D leadership through laboratory experimentation ...

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Development Chemist (2nd Shift Position) (2239)

Morrisville, PA • On-site

Gelest
Chemical Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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$35/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Group Company:
  • Gelest Inc

Gelest Inc. is recognized world-wide as a leader and innovator in materials science and technology. Gelest manufactures and provides silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds serving advanced technology markets through a customer driven approach.
Gelest, Inc., headquartered in Morrisville, PA, USA, was founded in 1991 to serve the advanced technology applications markets and since inception, has continuously added experts in the fields of silanes, silicones, and metal-organics.
Joint developments between customers and staff have led to an increased product offering from several hundred materials to the current listing of several thousand materials.
Job Purpose
Gelest, Inc., part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Group, is hiring a Development Chemist to join our team in Morrisville, PA. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our mission of delivering innovative specialty chemical solutions to customers worldwide.
The Development Chemist will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing chemical processes for specialty chemical products. This hands-on role involves synthetic organic chemistry, process development from lab to pilot scale, and data acquisition and analysis to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing. The Development Chemist will collaborate closely with Product Development, Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to translate laboratory discoveries into scalable processes that meet business and regulatory requirements.
Principal Accountabilities
  • Design and perform laboratory experiments involving synthetic organic reactions, route evaluation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
  • Generate and analyze process data to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Scale laboratory processes to pilot and full production, ensuring robust transfer of technology and clear documentation.
  • Utilize analytical techniques (GC, NMR, FTIR, MS) to characterize materials, monitor reactions, and assess process performance.
  • Document experiments, observations, and recommended improvements in lab notebooks and technical reports.
  • Support process hazard assessments, safety reviews, and compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Maintain awareness of industry developments, new technologies, and specialty chemical manufacturing best practices.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • 1-3+ years of experience in specialty chemical synthesis, chemical process development, or scale-up preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with laboratory techniques and equipment preferred.
  • Background in synthetic organic chemistry, including multi-step synthesis and reaction mechanism understanding is preferred.
  • Experience with process development, including reaction kinetics, heat, and mass transfer, mixing, and scale-up considerations is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation (GC, NMR, FTIR, MS) is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting.
  • Commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.
  • Must be able to wear required PPE (safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hat; respirators as needed).
  • Must be able to climb ladders and stairs to collect samples and observe processes.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and operate a forklift.
  • Must be able to work 2nd shift: Four (4) 10-hour shifts, Monday-Thursday, 12:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)
Gelest, located in Morrisville, PA-conveniently accessible from Interstate 95, Route 1, and the PA/NJ Turnpikes-offers a rewarding career with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and optional supplemental plans for employees and their families
  • 401(k) with a competitive company match
  • Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
  • Company-provided uniforms, work boots, and PPE

The salary range for this position is $27.00 (entry level) - $35.00 per hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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