Onsite Formulation Chemist – Optimize & Develop (Livonia)

Actalent; Michigan; On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Actalent in Livonia, MI is seeking a chemistry-focused professional to oversee formulation changes, material substitutions, and simple product development. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure product robustness and timely development, with typical M-F 8am–5pm hours.

The role is a Contract to Hire position onsite in Livonia, MI, offering benefits and growth opportunities within a global engineering and sciences services company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 2-7 years of experience in formulation, product development, or applied chemistry.
• Hands-on experience with formulation changes and optimization, raw material evaluation and substitution, and performance validation.

Responsibilities

• Formulation Adjustments - Modify existing formulations to improve performance, reduce cost, or address supply chain changes.
• Raw Material Qualification - Evaluate alternative suppliers, test new raw materials, and ensure compatibility with existing products.
• Simple Product Development - Develop incremental or derivative products based on customer needs or market gaps.
• Lab Testing & Validation - Conduct performance testing, stability studies, and application evaluations.
• Documentation - Maintain formulation records, test reports, and SOPs in compliance with internal quality systems.
• Scale Up Support - Assist manufacturing teams during pilot runs and production scale-ups.
• Troubleshooting - Investigate formulation issues, quality deviations, or customer complaints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with procurement, operations, and technical service to ensure smooth implementation of formulation changes.
• Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to streamline formulations, reduce complexity, or improve sustainability.

Skills

Chemistry

Laboratory

Wet chemistry

Lab technician

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry/related

Job description

Actalent in Livonia, MI is seeking a chemistry-focused professional to oversee formulation changes, material substitutions, and simple product development. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and procurement to ensure product robustness and timely development, with typical M-F 8am–5pm hours.

The role is a Contract to Hire position onsite in Livonia, MI, offering benefits and growth opportunities within a global engineering and sciences services company.