Product Chemist

ITW; Danvers (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW’s Research and Development team seeks a Product Chemist to drive a robust portfolio of chemistries, materials, and products. You’ll work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting, collaborating across sites to transfer technology and maintain quality.

Ideal candidates hold a chemistry degree with polymers focus and 0–5 years in chemical product development, plus hands-on lab and analytical skills. The role supports safety and ISO-aligned processes at the Danvers site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry with emphasis on polymers and materials.
• 0-5 years of hands-on industrial R&D experience in chemical product development.
• Adhesives and coatings formulation experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and investigative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical and material formulation changes for acrylic, polyurethane, and epoxy adhesives.
• Transfer technology and products across sites and geographies while complying with ISO requirements.
• Provide short- and long-term support for current products by qualifying raw materials and validating performance.
• Manage multiple projects independently and with a team, using analytical lab equipment.
• Work hands-on in the lab and guide activities of a research lab technician.
• Support improvements of laboratory capabilities at Danvers.
• Promote and adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Chemistry

Tools

DSC

TGA

Rheometer

Instron

Job description

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Our Research and Development team plays an important role in our business and product development success. As a Product Chemist, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit, investigative abilities, and customer-relationship skills, to create and sustain a robust portfolio of chemistries, materials technologies, and products. As we grow the business, this role may transition to develop new products & enhance R&D capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your R&D career at a division within a Fortune 200 organization!

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE:

• We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life. Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach.
• We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential.
• Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive!
• Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential.
• We live by our Core Values: Trust, Respect, Integrity, Simplicity, and Shared Risk.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ENJOY/ARE GOOD AT…

• Are an entrepreneurial self-starter. You take initiative and ownership of your surroundings and constantly seek to find ways to improve.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment that keeps you on your toes – you love a good challenge and stay calm under pressure.
• Are resilient. You enjoy finding solutions to complex challenges and do so with poise and resolve.
• Love putting together the pieces of a puzzle and constantly seek to understand the whole picture.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support chemical and material formulation changes and implementation of acrylic, polyurethane, and epoxy adhesive compositions for the energy, transportation, wear & abrasion, and general industrial markets.
• Transfer technology and products from across sites and geographies by understanding monomers, polymers, catalysts, modifiers, in specialty adhesives & coatings while complying with adopted ISO requirements.
• Provide short- and long-term support for current products to maintain ITW’s reputation for quality and performance by qualifying alternative sources of raw materials and validating performance.
• Manage multiple projects/tasks independently and as part of a team and fully utilize analytical laboratory equipment.
• Work hands‑on in the laboratory and, when necessary, collaborate with and guide activities of a research lab technician(s).
• When necessary, support improvements of laboratory capabilities at Danvers.
• Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelors or Masters in Chemistry with emphasis on polymers and materials.
• 0-5 years of hands‑on industrial R&D experience in chemical product development roles.
• Adhesives and coatings formulation experience preferred.
• Strong computer, organizational, and destructive and mechanical testing skills are required.
• Fluency with Word, Excel, and Access. Experience with polymer testing equipment (DSC, TGA, Rheometer, Instron) preferred.
• Must be willing to collaborate and work in teams to advance ideas and projects.
• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and investigative skills.
• Must be a practical, hands‑on chemist/scientist with excellent formulation skills and problem‑solving ability.

Compensation Information:

The salary for this role is $85,000.00 - $100,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.