Senior Research Chemist
Core
Develop new products and formulations for insulation, commercial roofing, and glass fibers; conduct pilot/plant trials and provide technical services to meet operational needs.
Role type
Senior Research Chemist (R&D)
Builds
New product formulations and optimized manufacturing processes for insulation and roofing materials
Domain
Building materials / Chemical engineering
Required skills
chemical synthesis, material characterization, Design of Experiments (DOE), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), mechanical evaluation, statistical data analysis, project management, cross-functional team leadership
Preferred skills
plant trial experience, multi-disciplinary problem solving
Technologies
laboratory and pilot equipment, statistical analysis tools
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams to execute technical projects in binders and nonwovens; travel to manufacturing plants for product/process development; present project updates to peers and customers; provide internal technical service for product/process issues; perform hands-on work with laboratory and pilot equipment; use statistical tools to design experiments and analyze data; collect property and process data using material characterization techniques
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC