Lead Polymer Development Scientist

Aesse Investments; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room to Grow

Team-Oriented Environment

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Job summary

Aesse Investments is seeking a motivated materials scientist to lead development projects in polymers, focusing on improving product performance, reducing costs, and developing new products. You will communicate findings via detailed technical reports to Senior Management and the Commercial Team.

The role involves overseeing projects from idea through verification, collaborating across functions, and occasional travel to customer plants for initial launches.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology or Polymer Engineering.
• Deep understanding of statistical methods and experimental design.
• Experience in writing lab/ technical reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite of programs.
• Familiarity with polymer chemistry and synthesis.
• Base knowledge of appropriate scientific principles related to their core business unit work.
• Experience with DSC, TGA, Rheology (both Rotational and Capillary) and FTIR.
• Familiarity with polymer extrusion and compounding techniques, specifically Twin-Screw Extrusion, Farrel Continuous Mixing, Buss Co Kneader, and Single Screw Extrusion.
• Project Management Training / Experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of development and other projects as assigned.
• Utilize current internal work request and project management systems to execute projects.
• Follow-up and day to day engagement to ensure project roadblocks are overcome and timelines are maintained and pushed.
• Host project meetings and cross functional project reviews.
• Follow projects through their entire lifecycle from idea through verification and validation.
• Occasional travel to end use customer plant locations for initial commercial launch.
• Utilizes basic statistical analysis to assist in evaluating data obtained from experimental work.
• Understand and effectively utilize analytical resources available to further projects.
• Assist in generation of new project ideas through literature research.

Skills

Statistical methods

Lab report writing

MS Office

Polymer chemistry

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS/BA in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology or Polymer Engineering

Tools

DSC

TGA

Rheology (Rotational & Capillary)

FTIR

HPLC

GC/MS

GPC

Twin-Screw Extrusion

Farrel Continuous Mixing

Buss Co Kneader

Single Screw Extrusion

Job description

Aesse Investments is seeking a motivated materials scientist to lead development projects in polymers, focusing on improving product performance, reducing costs, and developing new products. You will communicate findings via detailed technical reports to Senior Management and the Commercial Team.

The role involves overseeing projects from idea through verification, collaborating across functions, and occasional travel to customer plants for initial launches.