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Senior Chemist
Full Time
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States (This job is on-site)
Job description
Scismic is supporting a growing chemical manufacturing company that creates innovative technology to alert, protect, and surprise. With teams in Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Sales, this fast-paced and dynamic organization is looking for talented, driven individuals to join them and contribute to their ongoing success.
Job Overview:
This is a unique opportunity for a Hands-on Chemical Innovator to develop new products, improve existing products and refine and enhance the company manufacturing processes. You will work closely with both the R&D and Operations teams to learn the technical foundations of our business, then improve upon them. You will create new products and solutions throughout the company portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop new products and solutions with specifications and testing requirements.
- Evaluate new raw materials.
- Work with sales and marketing to provide technical assistance, as needed.
- Work with operations to ensure successful scale-up of new products.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and industry standards.
- Analyze data, interpret results, create/modify plans to achieve desired results.
- Work closely with sales and marketing to define mutually acceptable product targets and criteria for success.
- Attention to all safety regulations and procedures. Safety is the #1 priority.
- Develop standard operating procedures for scale-up of R&D processes for pigment encapsulation and ink formulation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree or higher.
- Demonstrated ability to innovate, think creatively and collaborate in a variety of teams throughout the company.
- Good project and time-management skills and proven problem-solving skills are essential.
- Proven communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with a team.
- Working knowledge of quality systems and procedures.
- At least five years of experience working in chemistry/materials manufacturing.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Material Science is preferred.
- Experience in ink, coatings, or adhesive formulation is required.
- Understanding of ink formulation, coating chemistry and print production also desired.
- Knowledge of color science is preferred.
- Knowledge of or experience with microencapsulation is a plus.
Benefits/Offer:
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick benefits.
Full medical, dental, vision, and HSA benefits are available.
Life Insurance is available.
A 401(k) with company match.
Paid vacation, holidays, and sick benefits.
Full medical, dental, vision, and HSA benefits are available.
Life Insurance is available.
A 401(k) with company match.