Scientist

L&L Products; Romeo (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation

Onsite medical clinic

401K contributions

Wellness program

Job summary

L&L Products in the United States is seeking a Scientist to create new technologies and solve problems in structural and environmental sealing materials, applying a technically fundamental approach.

You will lead development and testing protocols, expand expertise across physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles, collaborate globally, and contribute to protecting our intellectual property and safety programs.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with relevant experience in product development in chemistry or materials science.
• Experience in adhesive materials and processes.
• Strong safety and lab practices.
• Ability to plan and lead development and testing protocols.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create new technologies and problem solve in adhesive materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
• Independently plan and lead execution of development and testing protocols to explore modes of problem solution or routes of new product or technology creation.
• Maintain and expand expertise in a set of scientific areas, including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods.
• Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and process by determining appropriate experimental and research plans.
• Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community.
• Develop and protect intellectual property.
• Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property.
• Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments.
• May provide leadership to technicians and specialists. Very competent with self-directed work.
• Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment.

Skills

Scientific methods

Laboratory safety

Communication

Problem solving

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Education

BS in chemistry or materials science (6+ years product development)

MS in chemistry or materials science (3+ years)

PhD in chemistry or materials science

Job description

Scientist

Reports to: Sr. Scientist or Research Manager

What you will do

As a Scientist, you will create new technologies and problem solve in structural and environmental sealing materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Create new technologies and problem solve in adhesive materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
• Independently plan and lead execution of development and testing protocols to explore modes of problem solution or routes of new product or technology creation.
• Maintain and expand expertise in a set of scientific areas, including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods.
• Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and process by determining appropriate experimental and research plans.
• Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community.
• Develop and protect intellectual property.
• Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property.
• Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments.
• May provide leadership to technicians and specialists. Very competent with self-directed work.
• Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment.

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• BS with 6+ years of product development experience, MS with 3+ years of product development experience, or PhD in the sciences, typically in chemistry or material science.
• Select skills in technical/scientific disciplines, as required.
• Very adept at maintaining and improving safety requirements in the laboratory and work space.
• Versed in scientific methods and laboratory apparatus.
• Select skills in technical/scientific disciplines, as required.
• Versed in scientific methods, laboratory apparatus, and communication skills.

Core Competencies

• Performance Driven
• Communication
• Customer Centric
• Passion/Values
• Innovation
• Safety/Sustainability
• Collaboration
• Expertise
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Occasionally carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Occasional pushing/pulling up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent fine finger movement and handling materials
• Frequent gripping and reaching
• Occasional climbing stairs/step ladder
• Continuous sitting
• Continuous use of computer monitor, keyboard, and computer mouse
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional bending, stooping, twisting, or balancing.
• Rare crawling, kneeling, and crouching
• Inside Work – continuous
• Outside Work – rare
• Hot/Cold – occasional
• Humid/Dry – occasional
• Dust/Vapor Fumes – occasional.
• Hazardous Machines – occasional
• Moving Objects – occasional
• Sharp hand tools – occasional
• Loud Noise – occasional
• Working alone – frequent
• May be required to wear following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Safety Glasses, Gloves, Sleeves, and Respirator (Dust Mask).

Physical Demands Analysis

Environmental Conditions:

Never = Not Required/Never (0%)

Rare = Seldom/Rare (Not daily – 1-10%)

Occasional = Minor/Occasional (Less than 3 hours – 11-33%)

Frequent = Required/Frequent (For 3-5 hours – 34-64%)

Continuous = Major/Continuous (More than 5 hours – 64-100%)

Benefits

• Excellent total compensation package
• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision.
• Onsite medical clinic
• Generous 401K contributions
• Top-notch wellness program with a focus on your total well-being

Equal Opportunity Employer

L&L Products does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, weight, height, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. L&L Products will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.