Research Chemist
Cleveland, OH
Competitive Pay and Benefits

• Responsible for new and existing product development and innovation within the thermoplastics business group.
• Establishing thermoplastic products' formulation, process design and performance requirements.
  • Products include flexible PVC and TPO for roofing.
• Research activities on thermoplastics formulation and processing for new product and technology development.
• Provides service and testing assistance to laboratory department management, utilizing professional chemical background and accepted industry procedures and techniques in line with company policy requirements.
• Responsible for raw material specifications, formulations, technical specifications, processing specifications and performance requirements.
• Interphase with Manufacturing and Product Management on scale up and product introduction
• Presents completed reports verbally, if requested, to department director
• Reviews technical chemical material from industry technical association and recommends course of action on each item to director. 
• Works with marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and warranty departments on defined project priorities, project scope and future development directions.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor of Science degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related technical discipline with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience or Master of Science with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of thermoplastic polymers.
• Knowledge to analyze data, understand structure property relationships of polymers and conduct relative testing and evaluations.
• Project management skills in a cross functional environment.
•  Experience with laboratory equipment use and procedures with a respect for safety.
• Working knowledge of thermoplastic compounds, testing, processing and development.
• Prior experience with bitumen-based technology is highly desired.
• Experience with FTIR, DSC, TGA, and rheology analysis of polymers.
• Demonstrated aptitude for problem-solving; ability to determine solutions for customers.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• The ability to learn new concepts/procedures quickly.