Polymer R&D Engineer – Manufacturer

A global manufacturing company of industrial chemicals is now looking for a full-time Polymer R&D Engineer – Manufacturer near Atlanta, GA area. The ideal candidate will have 3 years experience in research and development, implementation, and improvement of processes as well as technical support to internal and external customers. Throughout the implementation process, this candidate should initiate new product design concepts, provide technical evaluation of product and raw materials, improve the product processes.

Responsibilities
- Polymer R&D Engineer – Manufacturer:

• Develop chemical compounds and processes to create new products and technologies
• Design, formulate and develop new and/or substantially improved products
• Perform chemical testing and characterization for silicone sealant, epoxy adhesive and acrylic adhesive
• Update gate documents, instruction manuals and procedures for new product in timely manner
• Conduct experiments, summarize the results and report to Manager
• Write Technical reports and product manuals
• Maintain lab equipment and environment
• Communicate with all current and potential customers on a regular basis, providing solutions as needed
• Follow company rules & safety requirement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements
- Polymer R&D Engineer – Manufacturer
:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
• 2 years of R&D experience in the Chemical manufacturing industry
• Able to travel to the customer sites
• Valid driver’s license with clear records
• Computer fluency with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills (ability to communicate clearly and concisely)
• Time management and multitasking skills
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Must be flexible and be able to work under a multicultural environment
• * While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.