Job Description

Job Description

We're currently seeking a Polymer Chemist for an industry-leading client located in Concord, NC !

Our client responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, their products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation.

The Polymer Chemist will have a positive impact on the Applications Development Team in Concord, NC.

The successful incumbent will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Proficiently operate and maintain polymer lab equipment
• Utilize analytical techniques and industrial standards to characterize polymer structure, morphology, and properties
• Optimize formulations and processing techniques to leverage mineral fillers into various polymer systems
• Analyze experimental data, interpret results, and prepare detailed technical reports/presentations
• Maintain accurate records of research data, formulations, and test results.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Adhere to all laboratory safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Providing technical support to sales and production teams
• Contributing to a cross-functional team that develops IP strategy.
• Staying up to date on the latest advancements in polymer technology

The successful incumbent will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in polymer science, polymer engineering, material science, chemistry or a relevant degree with 3-5 years of experience in the relevant industry.
• Extensive experience operating and maintaining polymer processing and characterization equipment.
• Execution of industry standards and testing methods.

Commitment to Our Culture:

Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage—guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: We're the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success—ensuring a sustainable future for our company.

All Team Members are expected to:

• Live the Life-Saving Rules
• Build high-performing work teams
• Focus on customers
• Demonstrate a growth mindset
• Do the right thing, always

We strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality, and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.

The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Unlimited Vacation + Paid Holidays
• Disability, Life / AD&D, and Long-Term Care Insurances
• Employee Assistance Program

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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