Product Development Chemist

I-K-I Manufacturing Co.; Edgerton (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IKI Manufacturing Co. is seeking a Product Development Chemist II to support new product development for personal care, pet care, household, automotive, and other sectors.

The role entails formulating, testing, and documenting progress under the head of R&D, with a hybrid laboratory/office work setting in Edgerton, WI. The ideal candidate holds a chemistry-related Bachelor's degree and has wet chemistry and data handling capabilities, along with strong teamwork and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Biology required.
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare formulas for customer evaluation, stability, and concept testing.
• Assist with new product development from formula creation, reformulation, and production readiness.
• Provide technical support to production and quality teams.
• Support the technical transfer of documents and maintain specifications and launch records.
• Maintain accurate inventory for R&D lab chemicals and components.
• Procure regulatory documentation to support product development.

Skills

Chemistry

Biochemistry

Biology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full Time Professional Edgerton, WI, US

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1129

Are you ready to bolster your formulation skills and personal development with a dynamic technical team? Join our growing organization! This is an exempt position with salary based on experience with the required and/or preferred qualifications within the job description.

• Job Title:
  • Product Development Chemist II
• Position Summary:
  • Product Development Chemist II, under the guidance from the head of R&D, will support new product development through aerosol sample generation, technical support, and document management for personal care, pet care, household, automotive, pesticides, adhesive, and industrial sectors.
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Under minimal supervision, create and prepare formulas for needs like customer evaluation, stability, sales promotions, and proof of concept
  • Under minimal supervision, assist with new product development from formula creation, reverse engineering, reformulation, and making a production ready product
  • Provide technical assistance to production and quality
  • Support the technical transfer of documents
  • Owns maintaining specifications, product launch records, product retains, and product related data
  • Provide technical information to the supply chain team for vendor quoting and procurement processes
  • Source componentry and chemicals from our warehouse and/or vendors to be able to create samples
  • Engages with vendors to procure suitable chemicals and components for ongoing and new product development innovation
  • Assists with procuring regulatory documentation for product development to help ensure compliance
  • Connects with customer portals for laboratory and production related information
  • Maintains working knowledge of industry related information by reading trade publications, attending presentations, etc.
  • Works closer with the customer to answer questions regarding project/status updates
  • Upholds accurate inventory for the R&D lab for chemicals and components
• Required Qualifications:
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology
  • Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Laboratory experience
  • Formulation experience
  • Aerosol experience
  • Manufacturing experience
  • Analytical instrumentation experience
  • Microbiology education
• Key Skills and Competencies:
  • Wet chemistry
  • Microsoft Office
  • Teamwork
  • Resourcefulness
  • Solutions Provider
  • Positive/Can-Do Attitude
  • Desire to grow
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills
  • Well-organized
  • Self-motivated
• Hybrid of laboratory and office work
• Manufacturing setting for production related needs
• Opportunities for Advancement:
  • IKI emphasizes promoting from within. Develop your career within the R&D team, as you expand your expertise and scale up the ladder in our department.
• Company Overview:
  • IKI Manufacturing specializes in aerosol manufacturing. Our IKI Core is centered around attitude, teamwork, discipline, dedication and talent.