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Base salary $70,000-85,000

Bonus eligible

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off.

A global leading manufacturer is seeking a application barrier coatings chemist to join their team in development of barrier coatings! If you have a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a few years of industry experience formulating and testing barrier coatings in a manufacturing setting, this could be a great opportunity for you!

• Conduct application testing of various products in regard to standard test methods or coating experiments designed by others.
• Accountable for the successful completion of product development projects in a timely fashion, while following the department guidelines and priorities as set by the supervisor.
• Properly operates all the equipment and lab apparatus in a safe and clean manner.
• Accurately records, organizes and communicates results/data from experiments and testing.
• Performs necessary analysis of data, draws conclusions based on testing results and makes recommendations of products for customers.
• Effectively participates in troubleshooting and technical support for sales team and customers.
• Properly maintains lab areas, storage areas and equipment.
• Responsible for following all applicable waste handling procedures.
• May provide technical training for others.
• Recommends and performs short- and long-term research assignments related to new product development, characterization and laboratory testing.
• Manages daily customer inquiries and responds in a timely manner
• Act as a resource for the Technical Service Group, Quality Control and Production
• Follows all applicable requirements of ISO 9001.
• Other duties as assigned

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com

JO: 151.25AM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree (or higher) in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science and/or minimum 5-years work experience in a development laboratory or specialty chemical technical center.
• A few years of experience in water-based barrier coatings and/or paper mills coatings development (Oil and grease resistance/ Moisture vapor resistance / Oxygen transmission rate) for paper and film- application and testing
• Ability to follow all safety, environmental and regulatory policies and conduct tests and assignments in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Requires an aptitude to use and maintain sensitive test equipment, Moccon, COBB, COF equipment, Sutherland rub, Brookfield, etc.
• Background in either the Graphic Arts industry or water-based coating applications with barrier technology is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Strong laboratory skills and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to effectively work on individual efforts with moderate supervision and in a team environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, reporting of test results in documentation.
• Self-starter, Self Motivate

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com

JO: 151.25TM

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