R&D Polymers Technologist - Materials & Analysis (9-Month)

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Wilmington, DE seeks a Technologist for a 9-month R&D assignment. You will fabricate resin-based parts, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, and document results using an electronic lab notebook.

You will analyze outcomes, characterize material structure with NMR and IR, and work with DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA instrumentations. Present findings at team meetings and ensure safety, inventory, and proper DOT shipping for external testing.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Material, Chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge or working experience with polymer characterization instrumentation is preferred.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of testing methods and instruments.
• Experience with mechanical testing equipment is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Independently make parts from resins, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, and document using an electronic lab notebook; may perform organic reactions with similar documentation.
• Analyze results, recognize erroneous outcomes, and suggest a path forward.
• Characterize material structure and performance using spectroscopic techniques including NMR and IR.
• Learn polymer characterization instrumentation such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, and impact/tensile testing.
• Document and report all data; present findings at team meetings.
• Operate Windows-based computer systems and troubleshoot instruments.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Learning agility

Mechanical testing experience

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

NMR

IR spectroscopy

DSC

TGA

DMA

TMA

Impact testing

Tensile testing

Job description

Creative Solutions Services, LLC in Wilmington, DE seeks a Technologist for a 9-month R&D assignment. You will fabricate resin-based parts, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, and document results using an electronic lab notebook.

You will analyze outcomes, characterize material structure with NMR and IR, and work with DSC, TGA, DMA, and TMA instrumentations. Present findings at team meetings and ensure safety, inventory, and proper DOT shipping for external testing.