Project Chemist

Sikaag; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with generous company match

Bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays + Paid VolunteerTime

Wellness Reimbursements

Education Assistance

Job summary

Sika in Michigan seeks a seasoned scientist/engineer to transfer new products and technologies to production, evaluate competing technologies and manage projects from idea to release. You will lead DOE studies and apply Six Sigma tools across cross-functional teams.

Strong in thermoplastics/thermosets for automotive OEMs, with hotmelt chemistry preferred. Excellent communication and presentation skills, plus solid MS Office proficiency, are essential to succeed at Sika.

Qualifications

• Requires BS, MS or PhD in General Sciences.
• Minimum 7 years in thermoplastics/thermosets in automotive OEM market.
• Preferred experience in Hotmelt Chemistry.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Transfer new products/technologies to production.
• Evaluate competitive technologies, raw materials and processes.
• Manage projects from idea to product release.
• Review Idea Proposals and feasibility studies per PCP process.
• Perform DOE-based experiments and apply statistical methods.
• Apply IATF quality tools and Six Sigma in cross-functional work.
• Contact suppliers and identify new materials/technologies for Sika.
• Lead customer interactions and negotiate testing criteria for approvals.
• Visit assembly plants to provide technical solutions.
• Identify equipment and execute RPA for new programs.
• Propose and champion new formulations and solutions.
• Apply advanced analytical methods (rheology, spectroscopy) in projects.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Technical writing

Presentation skills

DOE experience

Six Sigma

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS/MS/PhD in General Sciences

Tools

DOE

FMEA

Six Sigma

Job description

• Responsible for transferring new products/technologies to production.
• Evaluate competitive technologies, new raw materials and new processes
• Responsible for managing assigned projects from idea proposal to product release
• Review Idea Proposal and perform feasibility study per PCP process
• Systematical experimentation using DOE and other statistical methods in evaluating data
• Quality tools per IATF and Six sigma actively implemented in cross functional exchange
• Conduct experiments to identify BMAP and FMEA criteria and countermeasures for new products
• Contact raw material suppliers and identify potential new materials or technologies for Sika
• Lead customer interaction and negotiate specification testing criteria and gain material approval
• Visit assembly plants and provide technical solutions to customers
• Utilizes patent literature in project work and publish research proposals, field test proposals tec.
• Identifies Equipment needed for new programs and executes RPA
• Recommend and champion solutions/products/formulations
• Apply and interpret advanced analytical methods (rheology, spectroscopy, etc.) in project work

• BS, MS, or PhD. degree in General Sciences
• Minimum of 7 years experiences in thermoplastics, thermosets in automotive OEM market.
• Preferred experience in Hotmelt Chemistry.
• Excellent oral communication, technical writing skills and presentation skills
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point or equivalent
• Experience in DOE, Design FMEA and other quality programs
• Proven track record of introducing new chemical concepts to formulation work

Perks & Benefits

• 401K with generous company match
• Bonuses
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program & More!

Sika fosters a culture of entrepreneurship, empowering each individual to make decisions, learn from experiences, and shape their own career path. The safety and well-being of employees are top priorities at Sika, with a strong commitment to open communication and maintaining a safe workplace. In addition, Sika actively contributes to the community and promotes sustainability by giving back, minimizing environmental impact, and embracing social responsibility.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based on skills relevant to the position, education, and or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

We offer competitive salaries, aligned with local market benchmarks and the specific scope and responsibilities of each role. Compensation is determined based skills relevant to the position, education and/or training. We are committed to fair and equitable pay practices in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.