JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Development Chemist will plan and execute laboratory projects to evaluate and qualify chemical options, including bench-scale, machine-scale, and plant-scale trials.  Develop chemistry to achieve desired physical property and processing performance. Fully document and communicate results of laboratory work to management.

Specific Duties:

Create chemical blends to evaluate in laboratory.Perform chemical property testing including viscosity, water content, pH, refractive index, etc.Perform reaction performance evaluation including rise profile, flow evaluation, cure analysis, etc.Maintain working knowledge of current and future processing equipment.Perform processing evaluations.Summarize and analyze physical property results.Compile project reports and present to management.Travel to manufacturing locations as necessary.Follow all EHS guidelines and participate in improvement activities.Perform additional special projects or tasks as assigned by management.

Education:

MS in Chemistry, Polymers, or equivalent is required.

PhD is preferred.

Experience:

One to three years of experience within relative industry laboratory is required.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI