Junior Research & Development (R&D) Analyst

Kore Outdoor Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP/DPSP retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Employee product discounts

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Kore Outdoor Inc. is seeking a Junior R&D Analyst to join our Montreal lab team. You will support product development from concept through production, develop and test new formulations, and help optimize manufacturing to reduce costs while improving quality.

You’ll evaluate raw materials, perform QC testing, and document all results to support SR&ED activities. The role blends laboratory work with office and manufacturing floor duties, requiring hands-on problem solving, strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, industrial chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or food science.
• 0–3 years in lab, quality, formulation, manufacturing or product development; internship/co-op counts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg (55 lbs).
• Bilingual in French & English; English for external vendors outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Support product development from concept through production.
• Develop, test, and validate new product formulations.
• Improve existing formulations and manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Evaluate and qualify new raw materials for production.
• Perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Investigate product performance issues and assist with troubleshooting manufacturing challenges.
• Conduct competitor product evaluations and prepare comparative reports.
• Prepare laboratory materials, equipment, and documentation for production trials.
• Prepare customer and sales samples.
• Maintain formulation records, product specifications, and technical documentation.
• Assist with wastewater sampling, testing, and environmental compliance.
• Support product costing and SR&ED documentation.
• Promote a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, materials, and industry trends.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Lab & manufacturing

Heavy lifting

Bilingual FR/EN

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science

Tools

HPLC operation

Analytical testing

Color matching

Statistical data analysis

TDS/SDS documentation

Job description

Junior Research & Development (R&D) Analyst

At Kore Outdoor, we’re passionate about innovation, quality, and pushing the boundaries of performance in the paintball industry. As a global leader in outdoor recreational products, we are committed to developing cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing world-class products for customers around the globe.

We’re looking for a curious, analytical, and hands-on Research & Development (R&D) Analyst to join our team in Montreal, Quebec. This role is ideal for a recent graduate or an early-career scientist who enjoys solving technical challenges, working in a laboratory environment, and collaborating with manufacturing to bring innovative products to life.

If you’re excited by chemistry, product development, experimentation, and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Support product development from concept through production.
• Develop, test, and validate new product formulations.
• Improve existing formulations and manufacturing processes to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Evaluate and qualify new raw materials for production.
• Perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Investigate product performance issues and assist with troubleshooting manufacturing challenges.
• Conduct competitor product evaluations and prepare comparative reports.
• Prepare laboratory materials, equipment, and documentation for production trials.
• Prepare customer and sales samples.
• Maintain formulation records, product specifications, and technical documentation.
• Assist with wastewater sampling, testing, and environmental compliance.
• Support product costing and Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) documentation.
• Promote a safe, organized, and compliant laboratory and manufacturing environment.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, materials, and industry trends.

What You’ll Bring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a related scientific discipline: Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Food Science

Experience

• 0–3 years of experience in laboratory, quality, formulation, manufacturing, or product development. Internship or co-op experience is considered relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable working in both laboratory and manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg (55 lbs).
• Bilingual in French & English (English required to communicate with Vendors outside Quebec).

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience with or knowledge of:

• HPLC operation and analytical testing
• Laboratory testing methods
• Color matching techniques
• Experimental design and statistical data analysis
• Technical Data Sheets (TDS) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Scientific literature and patent review
• Chemical nomenclature and engineering units of measure

This position combines laboratory, office, and manufacturing floor responsibilities. You’ll regularly work with laboratory equipment, chemicals, and manufacturing processes while following established safety procedures and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Why Join Kore Outdoor?

At Kore Outdoor, you’ll have the opportunity to work on products used by customers around the world while developing your career alongside an experienced and collaborative team.

We Offer

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• Group retirement savings plan (RRSP/DPSP)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Employee product discounts
• Collaborative, innovative, and supportive team environment