Polymer Chemist & Engineer: Epoxy Coatings Innovator

Hirebridge; Johns Creek (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and personal loss coverage

Supplemental Life insurance options

401(k) plan with generous QUIKRETE® 2:

Job summary

QUIKRETE Companies seeks a Polymer Chemist/Engineer at its Technology & Innovation Center in Johns Creek, GA. The role focuses on evaluating novel materials and advancing product formulations to accelerate innovation in construction materials.

You will work with multifunctional teams across manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, and product management to move concepts from concept to commercialization, including scale-up and prototype evaluation with customers.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Polymer and/or Material Science is required.
• 3-5+ years of industrial formulation of polymer-based coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomeric products is a must.
• Experience in reactive chemistries, such as epoxies, urethanes, phenolics, polyaspartics and/or siloxanes is desired.
• Demonstrated track record of developing commercially successful products.
• Experience and basic understanding of manufacturing scale-up processes and construction industry practices is desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, analyze, and report experimental lab work, leading to new products based on reactive chemistries, including epoxies.
• Contribute to multifunctional teams (including manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, product management) to ensure successful execution of R&D projects from concept to commercialization, including scale-up.
• Evaluate prototypes with Technical Services and Customers to validate expected market success of concepts.
• Assess competitive products and alternative epoxy technologies.

Skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Effective communication

Education

B.S. in Chemistry/Polymer/Materials Science

Job description

QUIKRETE Companies seeks a Polymer Chemist/Engineer at its Technology & Innovation Center in Johns Creek, GA. The role focuses on evaluating novel materials and advancing product formulations to accelerate innovation in construction materials.

You will work with multifunctional teams across manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, and product management to move concepts from concept to commercialization, including scale-up and prototype evaluation with customers.