Research and Development Formulation Chemist

Gurtler Industries; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

Vacation

401k match

Employee discounts

Employee referral program

Opportunities to advance

Job summary

Gurtler Industries in Illinois is seeking a Formulation Development Chemist to join our R&D lab. This hands-on, first shift role focuses on formulating and evaluating laundry systems, textile performance, and sustainability.

You will work with surfactants, conduct bench formulation, textile-performance testing, and support scale-up to production while collaborating across teams. Travel is ~10%; ISO/cGMP experience is beneficial; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Chemistry or physical science.
• 3–10 years of hands-on R&D formulation-development experience.
• Hands-on experience with surfactants and formulation raw materials.
• Industrial cleaning, laundry or related specialty chemical formulations preferred.
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting product performance and optimizing formulations.
• Experience taking formulations from bench development through scale-up or production.
• Strong communication across management and customer levels.
• ISO/cGMP experience beneficial.
• Approximately 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and evaluate product performance of laundry systems.
• Conduct bench formulation, textile-performance testing, and microbiology of laundered textiles.
• Interact with team members and cross-functional groups in the lab setting.

Skills

R&D formulation development

Surfactants handling

Laboratory testing

Cross-functional communication

Education

BA/BS in Chemistry or physical science

Job description

FORMULATION-DEVELOPMENT CHEMIST OPPORTUNITY!

Gurtler Industries is an ISO certified chemical manufacturer focused on the professional rental-textile industry. We provide service and expertise to the healthcare, industrial, and linen supply markets. If you are interested in resource conservation and results driven outcomes, then we may have an opportunity for you. Being a leader in our market space, a full-time development position has been created within the Research & Development laboratory team.

What You’ll Do:

As a Formulation Development Chemist, this hands‑on, first shift position will actively formulate and conduct product performance evaluations of formulated laundry systems, evaluating many facets of textile performance and life cycle including, textile longevity, hygienically clean compliance, enhanced detergency, formulation sustainability and effluent discharge compliance.

Working both as a principal scientist and with other team members, you will interact in the laboratory setting conducting bench formulation, textile‑performance testing and microbiology of laundered textiles.

What We’re Looking For:

• BA/BS in Chemistry or another physical science.
• 3–10 years of hands‑on R&D formulation‑development experience developing or reformulating chemical products.
• Hands‑on experience working with surfactants and other formulation raw materials.
• Experience with industrial cleaning, laundry, detergent, sanitation, water‑treatment, or other specialty chemical formulations is strongly preferred.
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting product performance and optimizing formulations based on laboratory results.
• Experience taking formulations from bench development through scale‑up or commercial production is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across management and customer levels.
• Previous experience with ISO/cGMP programs is beneficial.
• Approximately 10% travel.

Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Receive:

• $50,000 – $70,000 per year Depending on experience
• Full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance)
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Matching 401k
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities to Advance

Bring your formulation expertise to Gurtler Industries and help shape the next generation of professional laundry chemistry.