Technical Manager

This position requires a detail-oriented individual who can lead technical projects, organize data on numerous lab activities, be able to multi-task and solve problems, while maintaining a clear sense of priorities and focus. An ideal candidate will have a unique blend of hands‑on formulation experience, skills in silicone chemistry with the ability to provide technical expertise in written and oral presentations.

The position will assist the commercial team in strategy definition and project prioritization and must be capable of providing product development and formulating expertise to meet market customer and regulatory demands.

The successful candidate will have a unique blend of hands‑on formulation experience, project management, and leadership qualities. In this role, they will establish long‑term relationships with our customers’ technical teams. The position will require travel and will be based in the Technology Center at the NC site.

• Provide technical, regulatory and application assistance to their customers as required to manage the day‑to‑day technical support through:
  • Answering inquiries on products and applications
  • Formulation development in the laboratory
  • Performing analytical and application tests
• Develop commercially viable formulations that successfully meet customer and market demands for performance, economics, and regulatory compliance.
• Research new silicone developments and raw materials to meet new market demands.
• Work with customers, sales, and production teams to define and develop new products and formulations.
• Author and maintain requirement documentation such as but not limited to Technical Data Sheet and Technical Bulletins.
• Contribute in drafting patent applications to protect new product developments and new technologies.
• Visit customers to promote our products, develop opportunities for collaboration, and to help solve application technical issues involving our products.
• Work with Marketing to assist in the promotion of our silicones. This could include webinars and social media posts.
• Develop relationships with key vendors and maintain an awareness of market trends for both raw materials and finished goods.
• Represent the company at various industry technical events.

If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Dave Maxwell at

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Technical

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Biochemistry. Degrees in other scientific disciplines will be considered with an advanced degree in a relevant field a plus.
• Experience of 10+ years in formulations and applications using silicones, preferably in the silicone industry or with silicone manufacturers.
• Domestic travel will be required, with up to 20% of time on travel.

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