Chemist – Mississauga

Siltech Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Canadian specialty chemical manufacturer is seeking a Silicones Chemist for their R&D team in Mississauga. The Chemist will assist in research related to silicone chemistry, manage lab operations, and perform various chemical analyses. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Chemistry, experience in manufacturing, and strong analytical skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with no hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a chemical environment, ideally in a manufacturing facility.
• Thorough knowledge of QC procedures and analytical instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Keep lab area neat and orderly.
• Perform calculations for charges and batches.
• Conduct chemical reactions at the discretion of senior chemist.
• Perform scale up work, including supervised use of pilot facilities.
• Monitor reactions and complete analysis on in-process and finished batches.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Written report writing

Interpersonal communication

Wet chemistry analysis techniques

Education

Bachelor of Chemistry specializing in organic and/or silicone synthetic chemistry

Tools

GC

NMR

GPC

FT-IR

KF Water

Brookfield Viscometers

pH meters

Job description

Siltech Corporation, a Canadian owned global provider of organo-functional silicone specialties, is looking to hire immediately a Silicones Chemist to join our R&D team at our Mississauga Plant.

Reporting to the Senior Chemist, the Chemist assists in research projects pertaining to silicone organic/inorganic chemistry, including the development of new products as per lab project requests and the supervision of scale up batches. This is a permanent, full-time (non-hybrid), day shift position.

The Chemist is responsible for:

• Keeping the lab area in a neat and orderly manner.
• Performing calculations for charges and batches.
• Performing chemical reactions at the discretion of the senior chemist.
• Performing scale up work, including supervised use of pilot facilities for larger scale R&D.
• Completing precheck work, monitoring reactions and completing analysis on in-process and finished batches.
• Assisting the Senior Chemist with Manufacturing Procedures.
• Providing technical assistance to plant if required.
• Searching both patent and scientific literature with the ability to summarize in both a clear and concise fashion.
• Participating in Sales calls to provide technical support for new or existing products and applications.
• Performing necessary analysis using applicable analytical equipment. (IR, GPC, GC etc.)
• Managing and disposing of associated laboratory chemicals
• May be asked to attend conferences and internal R&D and Sales meetings.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Chemistry specializing in organic and/or silicone synthetic chemistry required.
• Silicone resin experience is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a chemical environment, ideally in a manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of QC procedures and analytical instrumentation. (GC, NMR, GPC, FT-IR, KF Water, Brookfield Viscometers, pH meters)
• Proficient in wet chemistry analysis techniques.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail and written report writing skills is required.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent housekeeping skills.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Please apply at [e-mail] with the job title as subject reference.