Senior Research Scientist

CHEManager International; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CHEManager International seeks a Senior Research Scientist to advance adhesive and sealant technologies. You will conduct technical research aligned with business goals, read literature, plan experiments, and sometimes lead junior staff.

You will interface across departments and contribute to product development and process optimization. The role emphasizes advanced chemistry expertise, published or patent-grade innovation, and hands-on formulation with statistical analysis to drive data-driven

Qualifications

• PhD or advanced degree in chemistry, engineering, materials science or related field is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience developing adhesives for target applications and markets.
• Hands-on adhesive formulation development with understanding of structure–property relationships.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of technical developments and potential threats.
• Develop and validate new test methods as necessary.
• Identify and innovate technologies for electronics and industrial applications.
• Present ideas to upper management to justify investments.
• Develop and improve products, equipment, formulas, processes and test methods.
• Provide specifications and testing for new raw materials and finished products.
• Review product specs to ensure designs meet requirements.
• Lead R&D efforts to enhance or qualify suppliers and materials.
• Assist in resolving quality concerns for goods and processes.
• Maintain laboratory to cGMP and GLP requirements.
• Write technical reports and prepare process specifications.
• Plan and conduct R&D programs from approved technically inquiries.
• Pursue patent opportunities and protect proprietary information.
• Mentor junior scientists and technicians.
• Run DoEs to generate data and support customer-ready reports.
• Answer customer questions and support product launch data packages.

Skills

Adhesives formulation

UV-curable adhesives

Epoxy chemistry

Statistical analysis

DoE methods

Industrial testing

Minitab

Analytical skills

Education

PhD preferred

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Summary

As a Senior Research Scientist your main objective is to contribute to the company's products, profitability, and markets by participating in technical research into new adhesive & sealant products and processes, consistent with business goals and priorities. This activity requires interfacing with other departments, reading technical literature, planning, and conducting experiments and occasionally leading the activities of lower-level employees.

Summary

As a Senior Research Scientist your main objective is to contribute to the company's products, profitability, and markets by participating in technical research into new adhesive & sealant products and processes, consistent with business goals and priorities. This activity requires interfacing with other departments, reading technical literature, planning, and conducting experiments and occasionally leading the activities of lower-level employees.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of technical developments, which could contribute to or be a competitive threat to project objectives.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Manual, Safety Policy and other procedures.
• Develop and validate new test methods as necessary.
• Identify and innovate new technologies that could be applied in electronics and industrial applications.
• Present and communicate new ideas effectively to upper management to make the case for investment.
• Develop, improve, and customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, and test methods for new products identified by end users.
• Provide specifications and appropriate testing for new incoming raw materials and finished products as required.
• Review product specifications and performance requirements to determine adequate design of products to meet these requirements.
• Conduct Research and development efforts to enhance current products or qualify alternative vendors or materials.
• Assist in the resolution of concerns assigned by Quality for goods and processes.
• Maintain laboratory to cGMP and GLP requirements as necessary.
• Write technical reports, apply invention disclosures, and prepare specifications for processes.
• Plan and conduct research and development programs arising from approved Technical Inquires.
• Maintain an awareness of technical developments, intellectual property and compliance regulations relating to areas of interest to the company. Pursue patent applications or maintain proprietary information as appropriate.
• Mentor junior level scientists and technicians.
• Run self-directed structured DoE's to generate performance data and resolve customer complaints, using statistical tools (e.g., 6-sigma, Minitab) to drive data-driven decisions and customer-ready technical reports.
• Answer customer technical questions, support product launch data packages, and define bonding/dispensing process windows (needle, jet, etc.).
• Collaborate with customers to optimize their application/dispensing processes and learn to operate relevant customer-end equipment; ~10% international travel as needed.

Qualifications, Education And/or Experience Required

• Advanced degree in chemistry, engineering, materials science, or related discipline (PhD preferred)
• Experience in adhesives or coatings technology, tech transfer of processes to large or pilot-scale processes.
• specialized in UV-curable acrylate and epoxy adhesive chemistry (epoxy chemistry strongly preferred), including urethane and dual-cure/hybrid curing systems.
• 7+ years of experience developing adhesives for target applications and markets.
• Hands-on adhesive formulation development experience, with strong understanding of structure-property relationships and rheological properties/characterization.
• Strong patent/invention track record
• Good synthetic/wet chemistry skills.
• Statistical analysis and testing.
• Analytical skills and Test method development.
• Experience in stage-gate process, computer literacy with knowledge of cGMP, and ISO requirements preferred.

Language Skills

• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Physical Demands

• Position requires walking, standing for prolonged periods, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. May frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment

• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled office.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.