Senior Silicone Chemist - R&D & Product Innovation

Capstone Search Advisors; Concord (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Capstone Search Advisors partners with an established advanced manufacturing company to identify a Senior Chemist for its Research & Development team. The role focuses on silicone and hybrid material technologies from concept to commercialization, developing new formulations, and solving complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in silicone chemistry, polymer formulation, and product development, with strong collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related field.
• 7–10 years of lab experience, preferably in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of silicone chemistry, crosslinking mechanisms, curing systems, silicones, gels, greases, and hybrid materials.
• Experience with polymer formulation, material characterization, and product development.
• Familiarity with analytical testing techniques, DOE methodologies, and statistical analysis.
• Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and interpretation of experimental data.
• Strong problem-solving, experimental design, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, and development of new silicone and hybrid products from concept through commercialization.
• Develop and optimize one-part and two-part addition-cure RTV, HTV, and LSR systems, including greases, sealants, adhesives, elastomers, and coatings.
• Design and execute laboratory experiments to evaluate physical, chemical, mechanical, and curing properties.
• Lead R&D projects, including feasibility studies, proof-of-concept development, scale-up, and manufacturing transfer.
• Identify opportunities for product innovation, performance improvements, and new market applications.
• Evaluate raw materials, qualify suppliers, and assess emerging technologies.

Skills

Silicone chemistry

Polymer formulation

DOE methodologies

Analytical testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Capstone Search Advisors partners with an established advanced manufacturing company to identify a Senior Chemist for its Research & Development team. The role focuses on silicone and hybrid material technologies from concept to commercialization, developing new formulations, and solving complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in silicone chemistry, polymer formulation, and product development, with strong collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales,