Lead Polymer Development Scientist

SACO AEI Polymers; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SACO AEI Polymers is seeking a development scientist to lead polymer development projects, analyze data, and clearly communicate findings to senior management and the commercial team. The role includes lab work and occasional customer-site visits.

Requires a BS/BA in a relevant field, strong statistical design skills, excellent writing and speaking abilities, and MS Office proficiency. Familiarity with polymer synthesis and extrusion is expected, with Lean Six Sigma training preferred.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, polymer technology or polymer engineering.
• Understanding of statistical methods and experimental design techniques.
• 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.
• Experience with DSC, TGA, Rheology, FTIR.
• Familiarity with polymer extrusion and compounding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of development and other projects as assigned.
• Utilize 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.
• Host project meetings and cross functional project reviews.
• Follow projects through their 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.
• Assist in generation of new project ideas through literature research.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Technical reporting/writing

Oral and written communication

MS Office proficiency

Polymer chemistry knowledge

Education

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

Advanced Degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

DSC

TGA

Rheology

FTIR

HPLC

GC/MS

GPC

Job description

SACO AEI Polymers is seeking a development scientist to lead polymer development projects, analyze data, and clearly communicate findings to senior management and the commercial team. The role includes lab work and occasional customer-site visits.

Requires a BS/BA in a relevant field, strong statistical design skills, excellent writing and speaking abilities, and MS Office proficiency. Familiarity with polymer synthesis and extrusion is expected, with Lean Six Sigma training preferred.