Senior Chemist | Elastomers Formulation | Charleston, SC | Onsite We are seeking aSenior Chemistto lead elastomer formulation and material development for highly engineered products used in demanding applications. This is an opportunity for an experienced polymer scientist who enjoys working at the intersection ofR&D, material science and manufacturingdeveloping formulations in the lab, scaling them into production, and seeing the resulting material become a finished product. This isn't purely a lab-based research position. We are looking for someone who candevelop the chemistry, understand how it behaves in manufacturing, and help translate material science into reliable product performance. What You'll Work OnLead formulation and optimization ofelastomercompounds Evaluate a variety of additives, raw materials and Develop materials for durability and safety specifications Support manufacturing scale up that includescompounding, mixing, dipping and curingprocesses Partner with manufacturing to scale formulations fromlab development through commercial production Serve as a technical resource across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing and Product Development Explore next-generation polymer technologies and new raw materials
What We're Looking For: 5+ years of hands-onelastomer formulation and developmentexperience Master's or Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline Strong knowledge ofrubber compounding and curing systems, including sulfur and/or peroxide cure Experience with NR, Butyl/Bromobutyl, EPDM or similar elastomer systems Understanding ofrheology, cure kinetics and structure-property relationships Experience supportingmanufacturing scale-up Familiarity with MDR, DSC, TGA, tensile and/or dielectric testing Experience with dielectric or electrical insulating materials is particularly relevant The position is onsite inNorth Charleston, South Carolina. If your background is in polymer chemistry, rubber formulation or elastomer development and you'd be interested then I'm happy to have a confidential introductory conversation.

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Level

Senior L5

Location

Charleston, SC

Occupation

Chemists

Industry

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing

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2 days ago

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