R&D- Sr. Chemist

Job description

The General Industrial Liquid Laboratory is seeking a Senior Chemist to lead the development, commercialization, and line maintenance efforts for new and existing products designed for the Heavy Equipment Market Segment. This individual will work closely with technical management, sales and marketing to identify the needs and timelines for product developments and will coordinate project activities with all the pertinent functions within SW.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Be a subject matter expert on Heavy Equipment technologies and qualifications.
• Serves as the primary contact for highly technical and complex questions and concerns from plants, research professionals, quality control, customers, and other internal and external parties regarding liquid coating technology platforms.
• Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that projects work is delivered on long- and short-term goals.
• Manages maintenance of business, new business opportunities, and personnel who analyze, test, and develop new or updated formulas; will perform tasks that require comprehensive understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials
• Effectively communicating projects and deliverables to team
• Identifying and understanding customers issues, while providing and implementing best course of action.
• Creating and supporting a cooperative work environment.
• Written and verbal communication of team and project related information to key stakeholders and management.
• Communicating/interfacing with other departments and divisions including Technical, Marketing, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Analytical.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 5 years of experience in coating application and formulation
• Must have previous project management experience
• Must have a minimum of 2 years new product development experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge or experience in General Industrial paint formulations and processing
• Knowledge of the Industrial Coatings market and regulations
• Knowledge of pretreatment chemistry
• Training in Design of Experiments and Design for Six Sigma
• Proven successful project management and commercial success Travel Requirements: 20% Domestic Travel This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, including conversion to H-1B visa.