Principal Epoxy Chemist

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  • Connecticut
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job title: Principal Epoxy Chemist

    Job Description
    This position is with our client's Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through sealants and functional coatings. 
     
    Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at our company.  
    What you´ll do
    Design, develop, execute, and support on-time commercialization of new formulations and products (1K & 2K epoxy systems)
    Lead development of UV/light-stable epoxy formulations for outdoor applications, ensuring long-term durability and resistance
    Drive product development end-to-end from ideation through scale-up and commercialization
    Apply understanding of UV degradation and stabilization mechanisms to improve product performance in outdoor environments
    Understand state-of-the-art technology advancements and apply them to product development
    Generate new intellectual property (patents) aligned with business and innovation strategy
    Prepare and deliver presentations on research projects for internal teams, management, customers, and technical conferences
    Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams (R&D, manufacturing, marketing) to support successful product launch
    Perform all laboratory work in a safe manner and comply with all regulations, safety precautions, PPE requirements, and 5S processes
    Guide and mentor junior chemists and provide technical leadership within the team
     
    What makes you a good fit
    Master’s or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or related field preferred
    B.S. degree and 10+ years of successful product development experience may be considered
    Proven track record of on-time product development delivery from idea generation to commercialization
    Minimum 5 years of experience in UV/light-stable epoxy (1K & 2K) systems for outdoor applications (required)
    Strong technical expertise in epoxy formulation and materials science, performance testing and validation, and outdoor durability and weatherability (preferred)
    Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while managing multiple complex projects
    Management experience (preferred but not required)
    Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills
    Experience generating intellectual property/patents is a strong advantage
    Willingness to travel up to 10%
     
    Some benefits of joining our company
    Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1 
    Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program 
    Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and the company's matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement 
    Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships 
    Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement
    The salary range for this role is $130,000.00 and $160,000.00. This range represents the good‑faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable.  The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, education, training, and work location. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

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