Chemist

Chemprene; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AMMEGA is seeking a Junior Chemist to join our Beacon, NY team on-site. You will research and improve rubber formulations, test materials, and ensure regulatory compliance reporting, reporting to the Director of Product Engineering.

You will work with manufacturing and inter-company departments to meet product performance and delivery expectations, supporting REACH, RoHS, and FDA compliance as needed. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering is required, along with

Qualifications

• Bachelor0A0degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering required.
• Understanding of cultural differences in global environment.
• Interpersonal skills / good communication in English.
• Technical background.
• Excellent leadership skills and Business Acumen.

Responsibilities

• Serves as technical point of contact. Provides agile responses to questions.
• Assist with R&D projects
• Design and develop elastomer materials (NR, SBR, CR, NBR, IIR) and adhesive systems for bonding to fabric substrates (nylon, polyester, cotton)
• Utilize lab equipment and test apparatuses to fabricate and evaluate developed materials.
• Perform R&D to evaluate materials and develop Specifications and Process Route Sheets (PRS)
• Evaluate physical and chemical properties of new and alternate materials
• Prepare test reports and Product Data Sheets
• Observe and report on production trials
• Assist in solving manufacturing problems to determine root causes
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Liaison with inter-company departments to ensure customer satisfaction in quality, on-time delivery and breadth of product offering
• Works closely with manufacturing and ensuring to ensure customer expectations are met regarding product performance
• Respond to regulatory compliance requests from our customers, including REACH, RoHS, FDA and others.

Skills

Interpersonal skills / good English

Cultural sensitivity

Technical background

Leadership & business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering

Job description

We are not able to sponsor H1b or any type of work visa.

As a Junior Chemist, you will be responsible for researching and improving rubber formulations, testing, inspecting and improving raw materials used in Chemprene products. In addition, this position is responsible for regulatory compliance reporting. You will report to the Director of Product Engineering. This on-site position is based in Beacon, New York.

A day in the life of a Junior Chemist can look like

• Serves as technical point of contact. Provides agile responses to questions.
• Assist with R&D projects
• Design and develop elastomer materials (NR, SBR, CR, NBR, IIR) and adhesive systems for bonding to fabric substrates (nylon, polyester, cotton)
• Utilize lab equipment and test apparatuses to fabricate and evaluate developed materials.
• Perform R&D to evaluate materials and develop Specifications and Process Route Sheets (PRS)
• Evaluate physical and chemical properties of new and alternate materials
• Prepare test reports and Product Data Sheets
• Observe and report on production trials
• Assist in solving manufacturing problems to determine root causes
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Liaison with inter-company departments to ensure customer satisfaction in quality, on-time delivery and breadth of product offering
• Works closely with manufacturing and ensuring to ensure customer expectations are met regarding product performance
• Respond to regulatory compliance requests from our customers, including REACH, RoHS, FDA and others.

We are looking for you to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering
• Understanding of cultural differences in global environment
• Interpersonal skills / good communication in English
• Technical background
• Excellent leadership skills and Business Acumen
• Role model for the Ammega Values

What we offer you

The benefits of working at AMMEGA go beyond the daily work. You will join a world class team and have the opportunity to grow through internal advancement, on-the job training, educational support, and access to a global network.

Other benefits include

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Company paid Holidays and Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Student Loan repayment program
• Tuition Assistance

AMMEGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.