Chemist

Key Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a cross-functional team to develop innovative ink jet ink formulations.
• Validate design using shelf stability studies, application testing, and chemical analyses.
• Report regularly to the project lead and wider team on project activities.
• Proactively suggest technical ideas for the optimization of ink formulations.
• Support qualification of new inks in companie’s printer platforms.
• Ensure projects are successfully completed on time per companies Tollgate process.

Education:

• S. degree in chemistry, material science, ink/ coating / adhesive science, or closely related field.
• An advanced technical degree is preferred.

Prior Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on industrial experience in inks, coatings, adhesives or other chemical formulations.
• Previously demonstrated success in developing new products, implementing new processes, or sustaining chemical product lines.
• Proven ability to work with complex machines and/ or industrial equipment.

Skills and Attributes:

• Lab focused- preference to work in the lab the majority (>80%) of the time.
• Detail oriented- generates high quality, scientifically meaningful, data the first and every time.
• Process driven- capability to learn, follow and contribute actively to AR&D standard work.
• Problem solver- predisposed toward performing logical and systematic root causing.
• Effective and accurate technical communicator- verbally, in written reports and in Excel spreadsheets.
• Flexible and humble- self prioritizes quickly while aligning with organizational goals.