PUD Formulation & Development Chemist

UBE Corporation America Inc.; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Connecticut seeks a technical professional to grow our portfolio and sales in polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and urethane coatings.

The role involves collaborating with existing and prospective customers to understand market needs, applying our current product portfolio for material recommendations, and developing new formulations to expand our offerings and market presence.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in organic chemistry, polymer science, or related field.
• PhD in organic chemistry, coating chemistry or polymer chemistry desirable.
• 5–10 years of experience in the field.

Responsibilities

• Understand UBE product portfolio and apply recommendations for existing markets.
• Meet with customers to discuss technical opportunities and grow sales in polyurethane dispersions and coatings.
• Hunt for new opportunities and develop relevant application data.
• Translate customer needs into product chemistry and lead development to solve unmet needs.
• Synthesize and formulate polyurethane dispersions, blocked isocyanates and prepolymers.
• Shepherd new product commercialization and scale up from lab to production.
• Prepare and characterize prototype formulations.
• Perform chemical and mechanical testing to generate relevant data.
• Develop new application testing methods to grow business.
• Align with Sales, Product Mgmt, and global colleagues to grow sales.
• Lead cross-functional teams and opportunities to completion.

Skills

Problem solving

Judgment

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skills

Organic chemistry

Coating chemistry

Polymer science

Urethane coatings

Education

BS/MS in organic chemistry or polymer science

PhD in organic/coating/polymer chemistry

Job description

UBE Corporation America Inc. in Connecticut seeks a technical professional to grow our portfolio and sales in polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and urethane coatings.

The role involves collaborating with existing and prospective customers to understand market needs, applying our current product portfolio for material recommendations, and developing new formulations to expand our offerings and market presence.