Associate Chemist

Ellsworth Adhesives•Germantown, WI

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Ellsworth Adhesives, a global, industry-leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer, is seeking an Associate Chemist. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company, located in Germantown, WI. This is a 100% on-site role. KitPackers is a growing industry leader in packaging high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. This role works with internal and external customers to generate design plans and completes raw material qualifications, validates properties of new products, reformulates and supports current products, and creates new product formulations. It also assists with the transfer of products through the commercialization process.

Requirements

2+ years of professional related work experience
Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required
Strong focus on customers with ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations
Responds promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service
Continuously pursues training and development opportunities to improve technical skills
Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions
Demonstrated ability to use lab equipment and materials properly

Responsibilities

Works directly with sales force and customers to collect application targets
Maintains positive customer relationships, creates plans, and commits timelines to customers and sales team
Leads projects with formulation direction from senior team members
Prepares new product formulations to the design criteria specified by customers with a primary focus on modifications of existing products
Analyzes products using laboratory instruments, procedures, and test methods
Documents all laboratory plans, processes, and results in electronic laboratory notebook