Chemist

The Chemist responsibilities include conducting research, analysis, synthesis, and experimentation on substances to assist in the development new products, new technology development, new manufacturing technology development and production improvement. 

 KEY DECISIONS/DIMENSIONS:

The essential functions of the job include, but not limited to the following:

• Assist members of the special projects team to suggest, initiate or propose product designs which will meet the quality standards in the customer’s requirements and the process design to create the newly developed product.
• Complete assigned special projects within original due dates, by clarifying problems, suggesting countermeasures, and managing the project timeline.
• Working with the sales and business development team, gain the knowledge of the required properties and application of the projects, clearly define the value difference between new items and competitive items; calculate profitability of new item.
• Working with leadership to plan and lead complex projects; understand all background information, clarify problems in the scientific process, suggest countermeasures, develop project timeline, and complete the project within the original timeframe.
• Perform job responsibilities in compliance with Quality management system.
• Through lab work, develop and suggest new product(s) which can meet the customer’s requirements.  Performing, new raw material study(s) and creating new measurement method(s) may be required.
• In the process design, assist in the development of the manufacturing process, optimize process conditions, and verify productivity.
• Assist in the research of new developing items and gain an understanding of all the documentation requirements.
• Develop and assist in preparing quality control documents (standards and specifications) and safety operation manual for the manufacturing/production process. 
• Issue technical reports based on project studies and present to customers.
• Conduct research of new raw material, new technical trends, new market trends and patent information to increase product value.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

•  A bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field, plus a minimum of one to two (1-2) years’ experience or a master’s degree in chemistry or related major, plus a minimum of two plus (2+) years’ experience from four-year college or university.
• Experience as a Chemist in a manufacturing company which focuses on polymer chemistry, adhesive chemistry, rubber material science or epoxy resin technology and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES:

• Scientific basic knowledge: Basic Chemistry (Organic material, Inorganic material, polymer material). Preferred to have basic physics (polymer physics, Rheology, Phenomenology) Analytical Chemistry.
• Requires a good understanding and being capable of operating needed test equipment for PST evaluations.
• Ability to design, plan and execute experiments based upon scientific methods.
• Detail oriented: well organized.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
•  Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft Office 365, Manufacturing software

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and/or WORK ENVIRONMENT: (Typical physical demands and the work environment characteristics an employee must meet and encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Laboratory / office environment and factory which includes periods of time in very high temperature conditions.
• Must be able to work with full face respirator.
• Physical demand factors include light work with standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, fingering, feeling, talking, hearing, and near acuity.
• Need good finger dexterity to handle small samples and fine instruments.
• Environmental conditions include a noise intensity level of quiet, proximity to moving mechanical parts, and exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals.