Job Description
Jain Chem is a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer in Taylors, SC, making custom and toll-manufactured products for major coatings, adhesives, building-materials, and textile companies since 1975. We're looking for an R&D Chemist to help with product and process development from bench through full-scale production.
This is a hands-on role with real range. You will work on diverse chemistries from simple blends to complex polymers. The path from lab to plant is short: you'll design the experiment, run the pilot, and be on the floor for the first production batch. You'll work directly with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers, and your work will have a visible impact on the business.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and improve formulations, chemical processes, and test methods for new and existing products
- Design and run experiments, analyze results, and translate findings into manufacturing parameters
- Perform hands-on synthetic, polymer, and wet chemistry, including blending and analytical testing
- Run and interpret HPLC, FTIR, and physical-property testing
- Lead lab-to-plant scale-up, including pilot and production trials, process transfer, and commercialization
- Troubleshoot raw-material, formulation, process, and finished-product quality issues
- Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, suppliers, and customers, including application support and formulation modifications
- Write clear technical reports, test procedures, lab records, and trial documentation
- Manage multiple projects at once, independently and with cross-functional teams
- Keep the lab safe, organized, and compliant
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Taylors, SC |
| Job Type | Full-time, Employee |
| Salary | $65,000–$70,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 11 - 50 |
| Headquarters | Taylors, SC, US |
| Website | https://jainchem.com |
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a closely related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a lab, pilot plant, or chemical manufacturing environment
- Proven experience in product or process development and formulation
- Strong wet chemistry and synthetic chemistry skills
- Experience with analytical instrumentation, including HPLC and FTIR
- Track record of scaling products from lab to plant and solving manufacturing problems
- Strong written and verbal communication, including with customers
Preferred:
- Polymer chemistry experience
- Background in toll or contract manufacturing
- Experience with coatings, adhesives, or specialty chemical applications
Benefits
Paid Time-Off, Life Insurance, Professional Development, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision
About Company
Jain Chem, Ltd. is a family-owned specialty chemical toll and contract manufacturer headquartered in Taylors, South Carolina. Since 1975, we've partnered with leading companies in coatings, adhesives, building materials, and textiles to develop and produce custom chemistries at scale. We operate over 27 reactors and are ISO 9001:2015 certified.
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