Development Chemist

2 months ago

Burlington, United States LHH Full time

LHH Recruitment Solutions has a Development Chemist opening for our client in the Burlington, NJ area. This direct hire role allows you to collaborate with numerous departments to facilitate new formulations for new compounds through customer specifications in accordance with regulations. This direct hire role allows you to collaborate closely with the research and development team to facilitate quality control, trials, and issuance of new formulations. Candidates MUST have a minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in rigid formulation with polyvinyl chloride and familiar with extrusion and/or injection molding.

This fully on-site position requires a bachelor’s degree preferably in a chemistry or related field and a minimum 3-year development experience. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in PVC material application as well as a proven track record of understanding and utilization of surface to interface properties a s well as surface characterization. You will be responsible for customer interfacing as well.


Salary range: $75,000 to $80,000 DOE.


Job Summary: Conduct development work for new compounds in new product developments, and improves current compounds in performance, efficiency, and price competitiveness in accordance with all regulatory requirements.


Responsibilities:

  1. Analyze compounds and manage corresponding data tracking.
  2. Define and determine physical and chemical properties for compounds.
  3. Oversee development and issuance of new formulations for new compounds based on requirements and specifications from clientele.
  4. Conduct investigation of new and old formulations in replacement of raw materials to enhance performance and minimize cost.
  5. Maintain quality standards.
  6. Responsible overseeing raw material substitutions as required.
  7. Collaborate with HSE in updating and maintaining SDS.
  8. Prepare technical data information for customers.
  9. Generate ideas for new product development.
  10. Manage tests performed with accuracy, completeness and in regulatory compliance.
  11. Make recommendations regarding for production line or production lines and trial formulations.
  12. Attend and oversee production trials to ensure formulations are being utilized as intended.
  13. Attends monthly QA/QC meetings as scheduled.
  14. Attend customer trial(s) per request from R&D Manager to validate the performance of the new compound and make necessary adjustments per customer trial(s) feedback.
  15. Collaborate internally with various departments for R&D related issues.
  16. Provides technical support internally/externally to Production, QC/QA, Sales and customers as needed.
  17. Responsible for managing regulatory files including, but not limited to, NSF and UL qualifications and certifications.
  18. Annual audit participation.
  19. Oversee monitoring of equipment to ensure safety precautions are being followed.
  20. Assist in ISO Audits.
  21. Assist in creating, maintaining, and updating of R&D ISO documents.


Required Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in chemistry - NOT BIOLOGY.
  2. Minimum of three years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment of PVC Material.
  3. Highly preferred - experience in a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) compounding setting.
  4. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, with a desired ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt highly preferred.
  5. Possesses in-depth knowledge of quality control/quality assurance procedures and legal standards.
  6. Proven expertise in chemistry relating to surface-interface properties as well as surface characterization.
  7. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and competence in other Microsoft Office 365 applications or related programs.
  8. Effective promoter of positive culture and relationships utilizing clear and positive communication across the board.
  9. Highly detail oriented.
  10. Expert in time management, capable of working under pressure as well as meeting deadlines.
  11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  12. Oversee task prioritization and delegation when necessary.


This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $75,000 to $80,000 DOE and benefits may include medical, dental, vision, 401k+match and PTO.

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