Epoxy Chemist

Custom Building Products, a QUIKRETE Company, is seeking an experienced chemist with expertise in reactive polymer chemistries such as epoxies, urethanes, silanes/siloxanes and hydrid systems. The role is located at our new Quikrete Engineering & Technical Center located in Johns Creek, Georgia.

Successful candidates will contribute to the growth of Custom Building Products through the creation and development of innovative construction products that create value in the building world. We are known for our leading position in flooring installation products. We also have a significant presence in the CASE space, selling adhesives, waterproof membranes, moisture barriers, sealants, sealers, and other coatings. Scientists experienced in formulation of epoxies and other reactive chemistries with a passion for the chemistry and material science of building materials are encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, analyze, and report experimental lab work, leading to new products based on reactive chemistries, including epoxies.
• Contribute to multifunctional teams (including manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, product management) to ensure successful execution of R&D projects from concept to commercialization, including scale-up.
• Evaluate prototypes with Technical Services and customers to validate expected market success of concepts.
• Assess competitive products and alternative reactive technologies.

Expected Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Polymer and/or Material Science is required.
• 3-5+ years of industrial formulation of epoxy products is a must.
• Experience in other reactive chemistries, such as urethanes, phenolics, polyaspartics and/or sil(ox)anes is desired.
• Demonstrated track record of developing commercially successful products.
• Experience and basic understanding of manufacturing scale-up processes and construction industry practices is desired.

Expected Competencies

A talent for solving problems; use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions

Able to work with a diverse group of people in multifunctional teams

Self-starting with a drive to overachieve

Excellent written and oral communication

What You Will Experience

This position is based at the brand new QUIKRETE® Engineering and Technical Center in Johns Creek, Georgia. Johns Creek is a vibrant community located in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The 70,000+ square foot facility houses state-of-the-art laboratories, analytical equipment, physical testing machines, environmental testing rooms and chambers, scale-up equipment, an engineering development lab, warehouse, and modern office and public space. Here, you will work in an intellectually challenging and highly collaborative environment with ample opportunities for professional development.

QUIKRETE® offers attractive salaries and benefits including competitive base pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, basic life and personal loss insurance, supplemental life insurance, and a 401k retirement plan with a generous company match policy.

The QUIKRETE Companies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.

About The QUIKRETE Companies -- “What America’s Made Of”

An industry pioneer known for its iconic and unmistakable yellow bag of concrete, The QUIKRETE® Companies was founded in 1940. During the past 80 years, The QUIKRETE Companies evolved from a fledgling building material supplier in Columbus, Ohio to the largest manufacturer of pre-blended, packaged concrete and cementitious products in North America. Today, The QUIKRETE Companies is a scalable, single source for commercial, residential and industrial building, repair and rehabilitation products that proudly contributes to the growth and health of our country’s structure and infrastructure every day.

The QUIKRETE Companies

QUIKRETE – pre-blended, packaged concrete mortars, grouts, stuccos, and other related cementitious and repair products

Custom® Building Products – flooring preparation products, and tile and stone installation systems

Contech® Engineered Solutions – infrastructure solutions including stormwater management systems, corrugated metal and plastic pipe, erosion control, and bridge structures

Rinker Materials® – concrete pipe, concrete box culverts and related products for the collection, storage and controlled release of stormwater

Pavestone® – retaining walls, pavers, patios stones and other segmental concrete products serving the consumer retail market

Keystone® – concrete segmental retaining walls, concrete pavers and other hardscape products serving the commercial, residential and industrial markets

Best Block – architectural block, standard block, retaining walls, and masonry and concrete accessories

SPEC MIX® – pre-blended, packaged mortars, grouts and stuccos available in standard bags and 3,000-pound bulk bags delivered through silo systems

Premier® Building Solutions – high-performance sealants, adhesives, foams and flashing products for commercial, residential, industrial and transportation applications

QPR (Quality Pavement Repair) – permanent pavement repair and asphalt repair materials

U.S. Pipe – Founded in 1899, U.S. Pipe offers a complete range of ductile iron pipe, restrained joint pipe, fabrication, gaskets, and fittings, along with other products for the water and wastewater industries

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