Chemical Technologist 1st Shift

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

6d•$49,040 - $61,300

About The Position

The Chemical Technologist supports the Polymer Products process engineering team by performing material testing associated with cypoxy™ formulations and other raw materials and chemicals used for molding operations. The role provides quality assurance and production and engineering support through routine and needs-based testing, test reporting, investigations, experiments, process-data analysis, and preparation of standard work instructions. The position is scheduled for the first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The estimated pay rate is $49,040–$61,300 per year, and the role is eligible for S&C’s annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria. The work takes place in an indoor/outdoor, air-conditioned office, manufacturing, or site-based environment. It includes frequent exposure to chemicals and other listed environmental conditions, with occasional exposure to noise, energized equipment, wet or extreme conditions, and machinery. The position requires occasional sitting, walking and stair use; frequent close-range observation; and continuous talking and hearing.

Requirements

Associate's or bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and laboratory experience.
At least one year of experience performing material or chemical testing in a laboratory or manufacturing quality environment; internships, co-ops, and academic lab experience count.
Experience working with polymer materials.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and operate laboratory equipment used for routine material testing.
Ability to work with people in a laboratory and production or plant environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on a PC.
Knowledge of safe chemical handling, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Basic record-keeping and documentation, troubleshooting skills, and ability to plan and prioritize workloads.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating laboratory equipment such as Mettler Toledo DSC and Microtrac particle size analyzers.
Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or SPC.

Responsibilities

Perform weekly routine material tests on cypoxy™ formulations and other raw materials and chemicals used for molding operations, including viscosity, density, loss on ignition, glass transition temperature, track testing, hardness, surface roughness, particle size distribution, and concentration analysis.
Create test reports for routine material testing and communicate results to relevant stakeholders weekly.
Assist the polymer engineering team with Non-Conforming Material Reports (NMR) and Returned Material Authorization (RMA) investigations and test reports.
Conduct experiments and collect and analyze process data using statistical tools.
Write clear, concise test reports describing procedures, results, analyses, and conclusions for quality-related investigations.
Learn the quality guidelines in Inspection Specifications Procedures (ISPs) for polymer products and serve as an engineering representative to disposition products placed on hold for engineering review by Operations.
Collaborate with Operations and the polymer engineering team to create instruction bulletins for standard work practices related to tooling and processes.
Collaborate with team members to support continuous improvement of polymer lab processes and equipment.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group life insurance and optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program and family-forming benefits such as adoption and fertility support
Vacation time and sick time
Paid holidays and company shutdown days
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Other leaves, paid parental time, and military leave
401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), including potential annual company contributions
Annual short-term incentive bonus, subject to eligibility criteria