Senior Chemist
richmond groupCharleston, SC
Senior Chemist
richmond groupCharleston, SCSenior L5
Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingAll Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingSynthetic Rubber Manufacturing
APPLY NOWSenior 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
Posted
2 days ago