Research And Development Specialist

Seeking an R&D Research Specialist to work in a dynamic R&D group developing new film products and / or maintaining existing products. The ideal RS will need professional work knowledge and experience in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard scientific techniques, processes, and criteria in the development and/or modification of new and existing products and technologies.

What you will do:

• Performs or oversees the work on technical workstreams such as new product introduction, raw material changes, product testing, and root cause analysis.

• Implements, troubleshoots, and continuously improves plant processes (reduce cycle and increase efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, increase batch yields, decrease manufacturing costs)

• Work collaboratively with Production, RD&I, CI, HSE&S, and others to develop processes, and define safe and efficient operating procedures.

• Evaluates and resolves production problems related to formulation, quality control, and manufacturing issues.

• Initiates the LWR (lab work request) process for product reformulation and proper manufacturing/QC

instructions.

• Maintains detailed technical records in the form of a Laboratory Notebook or Computer Databases.

• Provides progress reports, monthly and quarterly reports, technical plans, and project summaries to ensure appropriate communication of project status and needs

• Ensure proper testing procedures are in place and followed and review opportunities for alternative tests and equipment.

• Review quality control documents and procedures. Perform quality audits and verify current practices against documentation. Update standard operation procedures when necessary.

• Provide technical assistance and support to Production, Sales, and Marketing in support of product scale-up, quality control, application testing, and other cross-functional activities.

What you will need:

• A Master’s (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree with 5+ yeas of experience in Chemistry or a related scientific field

• 2-4 years of relevant R&D experience; coating and/or film related working experience preferred.

• Knowledgeable of materials, products, and technologies frequently used within the scope an assigned project or laboratory group organization.

• Travel requirement: 25%