R&D Chemist: Advanced Materials & Formulations

Building Automation Systems Supervisor - The Claremont Colleges Services; Waterbury, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

9 holidays

Job summary

Element Solutions invites applications for an R&D Chemist III to develop next‑generation formulations and materials. This role emphasizes scientific rigor, experimentation, and collaboration across global teams to deliver commercially viable solutions.

You'll contribute to safety documentation, scale‑up activities, and strategic projects while leveraging deep chemistry knowledge in organic, inorganic, and polymer systems at a leading electronics materials company.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or closely related technical discipline.
• Advanced expertise in surface/interfacial science, inorganic materials, functional coatings, and structure-property relationships.
• Wet chemical formulation experience in academic or industrial settings; multi-component systems desirable.
• Familiarity with PCB chemical processes (metallization, electroplating, etching) and material characterization techniques.
• Proficient in statistics and DOE platforms (e.g., Minitab).

Responsibilities

• Designing and conducting laboratory experiments to develop new chemical formulations, materials, or processes
• Analyzing, interpreting, and documenting experimental results
• Evaluating performance, stability, and feasibility of new products
• Investigating new raw materials, technologies, and methodologies
• Proposing innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Identifying opportunities for product improvements or cost optimisations
• Working with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial
• Supporting scale-up activities and technology transfer to production sites
• Preparing technical reports, product specifications, and safety documentation
• Acting as subject-matter expert during customer trials, audits, or supplier engagements
• Ensuring laboratory work adheres to internal standards, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols
• Maintaining accurate records, equipment calibration, and good laboratory practices

Skills

Organic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Physical chemistry

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

FTIR

GC/MS

HPLC

Rheology

Thermal analysis

Job description

Element Solutions invites applications for an R&D Chemist III to develop next‑generation formulations and materials. This role emphasizes scientific rigor, experimentation, and collaboration across global teams to deliver commercially viable solutions.

You'll contribute to safety documentation, scale‑up activities, and strategic projects while leveraging deep chemistry knowledge in organic, inorganic, and polymer systems at a leading electronics materials company.