Senior Chemist

About Polynt

Polynt is a major producer of Composites and Coating resins and is looking for a chemist to work in the Carpentersville, IL Coatings R&D group.

Senior Chemist, Specialty Resins Group

• Synthesis of waterborne alkyd and urethane resins

• Responsible for completing assigned synthesis related projects that will cover multiple coatings application areas including both architectural and industrial markets

• Projects include developing new products, modifying existing products to meet the needs of our customers, and providing technical support to our customers as well as manufacturing support.

• This position will interface with Customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Technical Service, procurement, and other synthesis groups

• Generation of technical reports, invention disclosures, presentations, and product literature

• Up to 25% travel to support customers and manufacturing is possible

Job Qualifications

• BS in chemistry with a minimum of 5-years of synthesis in waterborne alkyd, waterborne urethane, epoxy, or latex resins developing products for the commercial market

• PHD Chemist with 0-2 years of synthesis in waterborne alkyd, waterborne, urethane or latex resins developing products for the commercial market

• Proven record with commercializing of new products

• Strong knowledge of organic chemistry

• Good structure-property understanding

• Track record of innovative thinking and technical accomplishments and utilization of analytical tools, technical knowledge, data, and statistical tools to solve technical challenges and enhance chemistries and process development

• Knowledge of surfactant chemistry a plus

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to work in a team environment

• Efficient in Excel, word, PowerPoint, and SAP preferred