R&D Chemist - UV Curables

R&D Chemist – UV Curables

Winfield, IL US

Posted: 09/09/2025

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000

Remote Friendly:
On-Site

Leading specialty chemical company with state-of-the-art laboratories is looking for an experienced chemist to join their R&D team. If you have experience in UV-curable formulations and want to develop materials that appear in everyday products, this could be a great opportunity for you. Company offers excellent benefits with competitive pay; great opportunities for growth!

As an R&D Chemist you will be responsible for:

• Troubleshooting issues with existing technologies, as well as assisting with customer challenges
• Developing new UV Flexo / UV Screen Ink technologies based on customer needs
• Some EB Liquid work and UV/EB Coatings work as well
• Evaluating raw materials and optimizing formulations for cost-savings opportunities
• Providing technical support to manufacturing
• Publishing project reports and other documents direct to sales and customers
• Maintaining laboratory equipment

If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at

Technical

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or an equivalent degree
• 5+ years of experience formulating UV-curable inks and coatings
• Knowledge in rheology, pigment dispersions, interfacial/colloidal science, polymer chemistry, and color science
• Excellent math and science, written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to travel both domestically and internationally