Adhesive Product Development Chemist

Adhesives Research, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adhesives Research, Inc. in Glen Rock, PA seeks a Product Development Chemist to advance pressure sensitive adhesive projects.

The role performs lab work, polymer synthesis, testing, data analysis, and reports in collaboration with customers and AR's Innovation Team to deliver new adhesive solutions. The successful candidate will design lab experiments, lead polymerization steps, run production trials, prepare samples, communicate results, and travel to sites when needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in chemistry and/or relevant industrial experience.
• Proficient in general chemistry laboratory protocols.
• Must communicate fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs limited scale lab experiments; contributes to lab-scale mixing/coating.
• Assists/Leads polymerization reactions for new adhesive development.
• Leads testing of production trials.
• Prepares samples and conducts tests to determine properties of adhesives and tapes.
• Records, organizes and communicates results/data from experiments; drafts reports.
• Gathers design criteria from customers via calls/meetings to design custom adhesive solutions.
• Travels to customer sites to implement products into production lines.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

BS in chemistry

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Adhesives Research, Inc. in Glen Rock, PA seeks a Product Development Chemist to advance pressure sensitive adhesive projects.

The role performs lab work, polymer synthesis, testing, data analysis, and reports in collaboration with customers and AR's Innovation Team to deliver new adhesive solutions. The successful candidate will design lab experiments, lead polymerization steps, run production trials, prepare samples, communicate results, and travel to sites when needed.