Job Description

Strivector Corp is a National Recruiting and Staffing agency established in 2012 and headquartered in Austin, Texas. We are a preferred partner for several Fortune 500 companies nationwide. Strivector has been consistently rated a rare 4.6/5 on Google, Indeed and Glassdoor by our candidates, customers, employees and contractors.

Elevate your professional journey with us. Strivector's premier client (a well-known market leader in their space) is hiring for the following full-time direct hire position.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a R&D Chemist your roles and responsibilities will include:

The R&D Chemist will play a key role in developing and optimizing UV curable and flexographic inks and coatings to support both new product innovation and local adaptation of existing technologies. The role is hands-on in the lab, with responsibilities spanning from formulation and testing to scale-up and implementation in production.

This chemist will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, sales, technical service teams, and external customers, acting both as a project leader and technical contributor .

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize UV curable inks and coatings to meet customer and regulatory needs.
• Plan and execute lab-scale formulation, testing, and production scale-up activities.
• Act as the technical liaison between R&D, Sales, Technical Services, and Customers.
• Ensure all stakeholders have up-to-date, clear technical documentation.
• Uphold safety culture in lab and production environments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Most importantly, you need to be a passionate R&D Chemist who enjoys his work and is considered to be one of the best within your organization. The ideal R&D Chemist would be someone with deep experience in many (if not all) of the following:

• Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry (required)
• 3-5 years of experience in the ink or coating industry (UV technology preferred)
• Hands-on laboratory experience (academic or industry)
• Experience working in a team-oriented environment
• Project management and cross-functional communication skills

We understand that even if you are a seasoned R&D Chemist you may not have all the skills listed here.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Compensation: Based on Experience. One of the best in the industry
Minimum Education: Master's Degree in Organic Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry
Minimum Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the ink or coating industry (UV technology preferred)


Type of position: Full-time Permanent position with benefits
Location: Rogers, Minnesota

Remote / Hybrid: No
Relocation accepted: Yes, Full relocation benefits are provided

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, For contractors, Local area, Remote work, Relocation, Relocation package

Similar Jobs