R&D Chemist II: Innovative Materials & Formulations

Element Solutions; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 holidays

401k with company matching

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Element Solutions is seeking an innovative R&D Chemist II to join our global team. You will develop new chemical formulations and materials, design experiments, and analyze data to drive commercially viable solutions for diverse electronics applications.

You'll collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams, supporting scale-up, safety documentation, and customer engagements. A strong chemistry background and problem-solving mindset are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, or related field; master's/PhD preferred.
• Experience in an R&D laboratory environment, industrial experience advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of organic, inorganic, polymer chemistry and material science.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation and safety/regulatory awareness.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct laboratory experiments to develop new formulations, materials, or processes.
• Analyze and interpret results; evaluate performance, stability, and feasibility of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support scale-up and technology transfer.
• Prepare technical reports, product specifications, and safety documentation.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Polymer chemistry

Material science

Analytical methods

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Chemistry degree

Material Science degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

FTIR

GC/MS

HPLC

Rheology

Thermal analysis

Job description

Element Solutions is seeking an innovative R&D Chemist II to join our global team. You will develop new chemical formulations and materials, design experiments, and analyze data to drive commercially viable solutions for diverse electronics applications.

You'll collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams, supporting scale-up, safety documentation, and customer engagements. A strong chemistry background and problem-solving mindset are essential for success.