DescriptionPurpose: The Chemist is a vital team member responsible for a range of tasks. This full-time exempt position will work in a collaborative, high throughput, plant level development laboratory. Primarily, the chemist will provide technical solutions for UV, EB, and water-based coating chemistries for a wide variety of markets and end-uses. The job will encompass new product development, raw material qualification, and comprehensive coating characterization necessary for new customer acquisition and industry-leading technical support. Responsibilities:
- Research new technologies that apply to company product development. Maintains awareness of advancements in technology and advises the company as to impact and relevance.
- Provides customer support of chemistry & performance issues to Technical Service Staff
- Develops and approves specifications & quality control limits of all raw materials that will be used in the manufacturing of all new company products. Documents specification in company software. Provides reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions; recommends additional actions or research.
- Develops new products for commercialization and works to continually improve current product offerings
- Works in cross-functional teams to provide feedback, test results, and data regarding the formulation process and recommends modifications to formulas.
- Evaluates and approves raw material offsets.
- Responsible for Customer Support projects assigned by Sales or Management.
- Conducts chemical testing procedures essential for new product development and ensures the quality control and assurance of our products.
- Maintain a lab book and related databases as a means of documenting and providing a written record of testing procedures and observations.
- Involved with supply chain issues to understand historical perspectives and decision-making process.
- Serves as a team member for projects and provides professional technical support to product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and technical customer service.
- Maintain a close working relationship with all company departments and their members. The chemist will be expected to engage in open communication with all levels of the organization.
- Mix, monitor, test, and balance various chemicals following specified procedures and protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Continually learn more about the product and those application techniques, methods and processes that meet the needs of prospective end-users.
- Learn or possess a working knowledge for energy curable systems
- Learn or possess a working knowledge of water-based air-dried pigmented and clear systems
- Strive to maintain conversance with the product's physical properties, chemical composition, manufacturing considerations, difficulties, and costs.
- Maintain a close working relationship with all company departments and their members.
- Demonstrate and promote the concept and advantages of being internally cooperative while externally competitive.
- Actively support all Company policies, with special attention to safety, health, personal bias, and poor conduct issues
- Participate and fully support the company Quality System and any other activities necessary to support the management and effective functioning of the company.
- Attend and participate in all Company-wide meetings, customer coating trials, lectures, and events.
- Ability to understand SDS information and compose all necessary documentation for any new product developed.
- Excellent mathematical skills.
- Understanding of chemical tests and processes.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education & Experience:
- BS degree in chemistry or related science with preference in the coating development market
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Familiar with color and color matching software
- Familiar with formulation ERP systems, Batchmaster software is a plus.
- Preference for 1-5 years previous experience
Physical & Environmental Requirements:
- Must be able to traverse the operations facility.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing and working in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
- Exposure to various chemicals and compounds.
At UW Solutions, it's the people that make our mission, vision, and values possible. And we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
- Competitive salary
- Profit sharing plan (2% of annual salary)
- 401(k) plan
- Company 401(k) matching contributions (50% of first 6% contribution matched)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition assistance
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Health & wellness program
EEO StatementUW Solutions + R&D Coatings is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.No attempt has been made to list every duty of this role. The above is only a guide. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary.The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.RequirementsPurpose: The Chemist is a vital team member responsible for a range of tasks. This full-time exempt position will work in a collaborative, high throughput, plant level development laboratory. Primarily, the chemist will provide technical solutions for UV, EB, and water-based coating chemistries for a wide variety of markets and end-uses. The job will encompass new product development, raw material qualification, and comprehensive coating characterization necessary for new customer acquisition and industry-leading technical support. Responsibilities:
- Research new technologies that apply to company product development. Maintains awareness of advancements in technology and advises the company as to impact and relevance.
- Provides customer support of chemistry & performance issues to Technical Service Staff
- Develops and approves specifications & quality control limits of all raw materials that will be used in the manufacturing of all new company products. Documents specification in company software. Provides reports and documents detailing project processes, results, and conclusions; recommends additional actions or research.
- Develops new products for commercialization and works to continually improve current product offerings
- Works in cross-functional teams to provide feedback, test results, and data regarding the formulation process and recommends modifications to formulas.
- Evaluates and approves raw material offsets.
- Responsible for Customer Support projects assigned by Sales or Management.
- Conducts chemical testing procedures essential for new product development and ensures the quality control and assurance of our products.
- Maintain a lab book and related databases as a means of documenting and providing a written record of testing procedures and observations.
- Involved with supply chain issues to understand historical perspectives and decision-making process.
- Serves as a team member for projects and provides professional technical support to product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and technical customer service.
- Maintain a close working relationship with all company departments and their members. The chemist will be expected to engage in open communication with all levels of the organization.
- Mix, monitor, test, and balance various chemicals following specified procedures and protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Abilities:
- Continually learn more about the product and those application techniques, methods and processes that meet the needs of prospective end-users.
- Learn or possess a working knowledge for energy curable systems
- Learn or possess a working knowledge of water-based air-dried pigmented and clear systems
- Strive to maintain conversance with the product's physical properties, chemical composition, manufacturing considerations, difficulties, and costs.
- Maintain a close working relationship with all company departments and their members.
- Demonstrate and promote the concept and advantages of being internally cooperative while externally competitive.
- Actively support all Company policies, with special attention to safety, health, personal bias, and poor conduct issues
- Participate and fully support the company Quality System and any other activities necessary to support the management and effective functioning of the company.
- Attend and participate in all Company-wide meetings, customer coating trials, lectures, and events.
- Ability to understand SDS information and compose all necessary documentation for any new product developed.
- Excellent mathematical skills.
- Understanding of chemical tests and processes.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education & Experience:
- BS degree in chemistry or related science with preference in the coating development market
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Familiar with color and color matching software
- Familiar with formulation ERP systems, Batchmaster software is a plus.
- Preference for 1-5 years previous experience
Physical & Environmental Requirements:
- Must be able to traverse the operations facility.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing and working in a laboratory environment.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
- Exposure to various chemicals and compounds.
At UW Solutions, it's the people that make our mission, vision, and values possible. And we invest in them by offering exceptional benefits like:
- Competitive salary
- Profit sharing plan (2% of annual salary)
- 401(k) plan
- Company 401(k) matching contributions (50% of first 6% contribution matched)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition assistance
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Health & wellness program
EEO StatementUW Solutions + R&D Coatings is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.No attempt has been made to list every duty of this role. The above is only a guide. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary.The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.