Chemist

Responsible for developing new products and providing technical support to production plants and customers. Independently develop new products according to customer specifications. Develop DOE and Design FEMA for product development. Participate in three-year or long-term product/technology planning. Evaluate new testing instrument and make recommendations for capital expenditures. Define new product QA requirements to ensure product quality and performance. Responsible for transferring new products/technologies to the processing group. Perform initial material testing and gain material approvals from customers. Provide technical support to manufacturing plant to assure product quality. Support QS 9000, PCP and PSP processes. Keep accurate records and maintain good laboratory notebook practice. Publish Research Proposals, Field Trial Proposals and Product Releases. Publish progress reports, trip reports and monthlies on approved projects. Initiate and attend technical presentation from raw material suppliers. Maintain a safe, tidy and harassment free work environment. Maintain assigned equipment in a good operating condition. Production Scale‐up, Reporting and presentation. Teamwork and qualification of alternative raw materials used for Concrete admixtures. Up to 10% domestic travel required.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Geology, or a closely related field and five (5) years of related experience or a Master’s degree plus three (3) years of related experience. Experience must include Two (2) years of:
PCP (Product Creation Process);
DOE techniques and features;
Concrete Admixtures Formulation;
Product Specification creation;
QC for Production and for Customers;
Concrete and cement chemistry;
Concrete testing including slump, air, Setting times, compressive strengths;
Analytical instruments, including HPLC, FTIR, and wet methods like titration;
MDG-M code creation process knowledge;
SAP system knowledge.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No