Associate R&D Scientist in Applications Technology

Associate R&D Scientist in Applications Technology Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering design and development across a variety of product application, handling, storage and packaging systems.
• Work with the Application Technology Group located at the FMC Stine R&D center in Newark, DE.
• Collaborate with project managers, biologists, chemists, formulation scientists, regulatory staff, field development reps, marketing and sales to ensure projects run efficiently and on schedule.
• Operate multiple laboratory instrumentations and advanced imaging systems, ensuring databases are accurately recorded and properly maintained in accordance with guidelines.
• Plan and carry out trials relevant to formulation interactions with various product delivery systems for weed, disease, nematode and insect control.
• Record, analyze and interpret data, prepare technical reports and laboratory documents such as SOPs, LPHA and technical reviews.
• Provide urgent technical assistance in response to customer requests.
• Assist in laboratory management and implement high safety standards.
• Guide technologists related to proprietary spectral imaging projects.
• Serve as subject matter expert on various application technologies and as guardian application technology specialist for various pesticide subteams.

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience as an Associate R&D Scientist or similar role in the chemical or agriculture industry. A Master’s degree may be accepted in lieu of a Bachelor’s and 0 years of experience.
• Experience in at least one of the following areas: laboratory instrumentation, automation and control, image acquisition and analysis (hyperspectral and multispectral), product dispensing and delivery, farm machinery design.
• Experience with technical application of engineering principles and safety awareness.
• Experience with fluid flow and handling systems, controller design (microcontroller or PLC), or sensing technology.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python or Matlab.
• Experience with chemistry or formulation.
• Experience with engineering drawings such as Creo, Solid Works, AutoCAD, etc.
• Experience diagnosing and troubleshooting electronic systems and sensors.
• Experience operating greenhouses or growth chambers.
• Experience in fabrication such as 3D prototyping, CNC fabrication, or PCB circuit board design.

• Location:
  
  1090 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711
• Hours:
  
  Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week
• Salary: $79,200 to $132,000 per year

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