Job Description

Compensation

• Base Salary $70K - $80K, with a 8 - 30% bonus.
• 401K match up to 5%
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Life and Disability
• PTO

Irving Knight has partnered with a contract manufacturer specializing in the design and manufacturing of coatings for the electronic, medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our partner operates internationally with facilities in the USA and Asia.

Responsibilities

• The position is a hands-on chemist position with an emphasis on formulation of silicone, acrylic, polyurethane and hydrogel adhesives and coatings
• Monitor and update the company of new and developing technologies that may impact company products and markets
• Provide scientific and analytical approaches to product development
• Provide product support to engineering during scale-up and commercialization
• Evaluate effect of design changes on product performance and stability
• Provide written reports at regularly scheduled intervals throughout product development

Requirements

• Accurate and attentive to details Excellent communication, organization, writing, problem solving and English language skills
• Degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry preferred, is necessary to be considered At least 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience is preferred, especially in the area of polymer formulating
• Ability to provide hands-on technical leadership with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team member in a production environment
• Ability to be self-managing and task focused Highly motivated and results oriented
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, management, suppliers and customers
• Polymers, adhesives or coating experience (desirable, but not required)
• Basic statistics skills, desired
• Should live within 60 miles of Monticello, Indiana to be considered

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