Epoxy Chemist
2 months ago
We are seeking an experienced chemist with expertise in reactive polymer chemistries to join our team at Custom Building Products. As an Epoxy Chemist, you will play a key role in the development of innovative construction products that create value in the building world.
Key Responsibilities- Plan, execute, analyze, and report experimental lab work, leading to new products based on reactive chemistries, including epoxies.
- Contribute to multifunctional teams 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Custom Building Products is a leading manufacturer of pre-blended, packaged concrete and cementitious products. We offer a collaborative and intellectually challenging work environment with opportunities for professional development.
We are committed to providing 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.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability.