Principal Scientist

Title:
Principal Scientist - Processing

Shift: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm(
Onsite)

Location:
Rochelle, Il, Us

Relocation: YES

Job description:

The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. degree and 15+ years of relevant industrial experience in product development. Possessing a strong knowledge product formulations, rheology and coatings is a plus.

Essential Job Functions:

Conduct new product development research from prototyping to commercialization.

Modify existing product formulations for specific customer applications.

Assist in troubleshooting problems that arise in new product launches at our plants

Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects

Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process

Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects

Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians.

Represent the company at major technical forums

Required Education, Experience, and

Skills:



Doctoral degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Formulation Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Equivalent

Doctoral degree required

Creation of general formulations (paints, coatings, food, plastics, building products, pharmaceuticals or other relevant industries)

Product development and commercialization

Surface modification/ functionalization of inorganic particles

Comfortable working with state-of-the-art minerals processing and characterization equipment

The ideal candidate will possess an PhD. degree and 15+ years relevant industrial experience in product development. Possessing a strong knowledge product formulations, rheology and coatings is a plus.

Preferred Education, Experience, and

Skills:



Strong working knowledge and experience working with industrial minerals and chemical additives

High level of knowledge of physical chemistry and powder technology

Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or plant environment

Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches

Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers

Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization is highly desired.

Strong cross-functional team experience (i.e., working with other scientists with operations, sales and marketing, etc.)

Strong written and oral communication skills

Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member

What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?

Formulating part is very important

10 years of experience with PHD

Chemistry background, familiar with complex mixtures, formulation, with high solids loading they know how to get minerals with paints and coatings and plastics.

• Commercializing products

• Developing new product offerings

• Proof of inventorship Patent

• Thrives in a collaborative environment

• Must be willing to be hands on - cannot be delegating tasks, must be willing to go into the lab

Is relocation available?

Yes, nationwide