Polymer Process Chemist II - Scale-Up

Syensqo; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Maternity/paternity leave (16+ weeks)

Training platform for all employees

Well-being sessions (physical and心理)

401-K Match

Job summary

Syensqo is seeking a Polymer Chemist II to advance resin development from lab to pilot scale. You will operate reactors, prepare materials, and run experiments to optimize processes while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing and quality teams.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, material qualification, and data-driven scale-up, with a focus on safe, scalable resin production and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial experience in polymer, resin, coatings, adhesives, composites, or specialty chemical development.
• Experience operating laboratory or pilot-scale reactors.
• Knowledge of polymerization reactions and reaction mechanisms.
• Understanding of heat transfer, mixing, agitation, and scale-up fundamentals.
• Strong troubleshooting and experimental problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate laboratory and pre-pilot scale reactors to support resin development and scale-up.
• Prepare and charge raw materials according to procedures.
• Monitor and control reaction conditions including temperature, agitation, pressure, vacuum, and feed rates.
• Execute polymer synthesis and process development experiments.
• Support scale-up of resin processes from laboratory to pilot-scale manufacturing.
• Evaluate and qualify new and alternative raw materials.
• Prepare and submit samples for analytical, physical, and performance testing.
• Analyze testing results and correlate performance with process conditions and raw material characteristics.
• Troubleshoot reactor, process, and equipment issues.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and technical reports.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to support commercialization and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support safe operation of laboratory and pre-pilot facilities.

Skills

Polymer chemistry knowledge

Reactor operation

Process development

Troubleshooting

Data analysis (DOE)

Education

BS or MS in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry

Tools

Pilot-scale reactors

Job description

Syensqo is seeking a Polymer Chemist II to advance resin development from lab to pilot scale. You will operate reactors, prepare materials, and run experiments to optimize processes while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing and quality teams.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, material qualification, and data-driven scale-up, with a focus on safe, scalable resin production and continuous improvement initiatives.