Senior Research Development Chemist
Job in
Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, 42302, USA
Listed on 2026-07-09
Listing for:
Gallman Consulting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-09
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist -
Engineering
Materials Engineering, Research Scientist, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client is a manufacturer of highly engineered materials where an innovative Senior R&D Chemist / Chemical Engineer can join an organization focused on developing next-generation materials, coatings, formulations, and performance-enhancing technologies.
This is an opportunity to work where research and manufacturing intersect. The successful candidate will have direct access to large-scale production operations and will help drive new product development from concept through commercialization.
Your Role:- Develop and optimize coating, formulation, and surface-treatment technologies for advanced material applications.
- Design and execute manufacturing trials.
- Evaluate alternative raw materials, additives, polymers, bio-based materials, and specialty chemistries.
- Utilize Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making tools to accelerate product development.
- Support qualification and validation efforts for highly regulated and performance-critical applications.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for customers and internal stakeholders.
- Partner with manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to scale new technologies into production.
- Investigate product performance issues and provide technical recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Monitor emerging technologies, competitive products, and industry trends to identify future growth opportunities.
- Contribute to strategic R&D initiatives focused on next-generation materials and performance solutions.
- A degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related discipline with relevant industrial R&D experience.
- Strong background in experimental design, product development, statistical analysis, and troubleshooting.
- Experience supporting products from laboratory development through manufacturing scale-up.
- Ability to communicate technical findings through reports, presentations, and customer interactions.
- Experience with bio-based materials, starches, waxes, oils, polymers, additives, or specialty chemical formulations is a plus.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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