Junior Chemist

Ammega Group; City of Beacon (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer |

Company paid Holidays and Time Off

Wellness Program

Student Loan repayment program

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Ammega Group in Beacon, New York is seeking a Junior Chemist to research and improve rubber formulations, test materials, and ensure regulatory compliance reporting. This on-site role reports to the Director of Product Engineering and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet quality and delivery standards.

You will design elastomer materials, operate lab equipment, evaluate properties, and prepare test reports and product data sheets while supporting manufacturing trials and

Qualifications

• Leadership and communication skills are important.
• Strong business acumen and cross-functional collaboration are valued.
• Proficiency in technical English for documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical point of contact and provide agile responses to questions.
• Assist with R&D projects and design elastomer materials for bonding to fabrics.
• Operate lab equipment to fabricate and evaluate materials and prepare data sheets.
• Support manufacturing trials and assist in root-cause analysis of issues.
• Respond to regulatory compliance requests (REACH, RoHS, FDA) from customers.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

English communication

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. Salary -$65ooo-$72000

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4848
• Job Category R&D - Testing & Validation
• Posting Date 08/31/2026, 03:12 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 483 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon, New York, US

483 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon, New York, US