Formulation Chemist

Designeers Midwest; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

In 1966, Designeers Midwest began providing technical contract employee support to the electronics and manufacturing industries in the Greater Cincinnati area. We represented job opportunities and recruited for permanent and long-term temporary employees, known as “contract employees”. Over the decades, we have expanded our employment services and territory but our goal has remained the same: to build a strong record of excellent service by partnering with our clients and understanding their needs. Our knowledge of technical engineering and design sets us apart from other recruiting and staffing agencies and now Designeers Midwest serves clients large and small from coast to coast.

Our contract personnel include Engineers and Designers skilled in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronic, Chemical, Process, and Structural / Architectural disciplines. Our Scientific Professionals serve the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Medical fields. In addition, we also provide administrative personnel with experience in technical engineering and scientific environments.

Job Description

The Formulation Chemist works in the Research and Development group. The Formulation Chemist is part of the Santec Products team that formulates and supports hard surface cleaning products. The Formulation Chemist will also interact with the sales team to develop new products and support the existing product line.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage new hard surface cleaner product formulations development projects or formula modifications projects aligning with specified customer and/or company objectives.
2. Provide technical guidance and problem solving in support of growth objectives for new and existing hard surface cleaner product line.
3. Develop and execute test protocols and/or standard test methods related to the development of I&I hard surface cleaner formulations.
4. Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements (FIFRA) as well as other hard surface cleaner product certification programs (NSF, Kosher, etc).
5. Familiar with the various environmental/sustainable programs and initiative (Safer Choice, GreenSeal, Ecologo).
6. Provide technical support in the field and/or at customer locations as needed.
7. Provide scientifically sound written and verbal communication to the customer, sales/marketing staff and R&D management on project updates and other technical issues.
8. Stay current on industry trends and customer needs to anticipate new product applications and formulations.
9. Develop and present technical presentations to internal (Santec Products) and external (customers, industry) audiences.
10. Maintain complete and up to date technical information in Laboratory notebook.
11. Develop technical training material for distribution to field sales organization as needed.
12. Operate within specified company safety guidelines. This includes wearing safety glasses at all times, following safe operating procedures and maintaining a clean work environment.

Job Requirements:

• BS in Chemistry or Sciences
• At least 2 years of experience formulating hard surface cleaners and sanitizers.
• Travel less than 10% of the time.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time during field trials and plant evaluations.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.