R&D Chemist – Advanced Materials & Formulations

Element Solutions Inc; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

9 holidays

Job summary

Element Solutions Inc is seeking an innovative R&D Chemist to join its global team in Waterbury, CT. You will develop new chemical formulations, materials, and processes for advanced electronics applications, combining scientific rigor with practical product development.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams, translating lab discoveries into market-ready solutions while advancing safety and sustainability in our products.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related field.
• Expertise in surface/interfacial science and functional coatings.
• Wet chemical formulation experience with multi‑component systems.
• Familiarity with PCB chemical processes and material characterization techniques.
• DOE/Statistical analysis experience (Minitab preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct lab experiments to develop new formulations, materials, or processes.
• Analyze, interpret, and document experimental results.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial teams.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

FTIR

GC/MS

HPLC

Rheology

Thermal analysis

Job description

Element Solutions Inc is seeking an innovative R&D Chemist to join its global team in Waterbury, CT. You will develop new chemical formulations, materials, and processes for advanced electronics applications, combining scientific rigor with practical product development.

You will collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams, translating lab discoveries into market-ready solutions while advancing safety and sustainability in our products.