Senior Chemist

Mackinnon Bruce International; Florida; Presencial; USD 130 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mackinnon Bruce International seeks a Senior Formulation Chemist with deep expertise in surfactant chemistry to join our client’s technical team. This bench-focused role concentrates 90% on formulation and 10% on technical customer support, driving cutting-edge cleaning and surface care solutions.

The candidate will independently design, optimize, and test complex HI&I and Home Care formulations, and collaborate with sales and key customers to offer technical guidance and troubleshooting.

Qualificações

• Experience: 10+ years hands-on formulation in a lab with surfactant chemistry.
• Industry background in Household Care, HI&I cleaning, or Personal Care formulations.
• Education: BS in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related physical sciences.
• Autonomy: able to formulate independently from day one.
• Location & on-site: Boca Raton, FL; 5 days/week on-site lab.

Responsabilidades

• Independently design, optimize, and test complex formulations focused on surfactants, solvent systems, and cleaning additives for HI&I and Home Care applications.
• Collaborate with sales teams and key customer accounts to provide technical solutions, product selection guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Perform rigorous analytical evaluation, maintain lab equipment, document trial data in enterprise systems, and uphold site safety standards.
• Partner with VP of Technology, SVP of Sales, and global supplier partners to drive new product development.

Conhecimentos

Surfactant chemistry

Formulation design

Lab testing

Technical support

Formação académica

BS in Chemistry

BS in Chemical Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking a Senior Formulation Chemist with deep expertise in surfactant chemistry to join our client's technical team. This is a high-impact, hands-on role (90% bench formulation / 10% technical customer support) designing cutting-edge cleaning and surface care solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulation Excellence: Independently design, optimise, and test complex formulations focused on surfactants, solvent systems, and cleaning additives for HI&I and Home Care applications.
• Technical Service & Customer Support: Collaborate with sales teams and key customer accounts to provide technical solutions, product selection guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Bench & Lab Operations: Perform rigorous analytical evaluation, maintain lab equipment, document trial data in enterprise systems, and uphold strict site safety standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with the VP of Technology, SVP of Sales, and key global supplier partners (Principals) to drive new product development.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of hands-on formulation experience in a laboratory setting, with deep technical proficiency in surfactant chemistry.
• Industry Background: Strong track record in Household Care, Industrial & Institutional (HI&I) cleaning, or Personal Care formulation.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related physical sciences.
• Autonomy: Demonstrated ability to formulate independently on the bench from day one.
• Location & On-Site Requirement: Based in or willing to relocate to Boca Raton, FL (5 days/week on-site laboratory environment).
• Work Authorisation: Must be authorised to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.