Compound Chemist

Da/Pro Rubber, Inc.•Broken Arrow, OK

4d•$35,000 - $45,000

About The Position

Da/Pro Rubber, a custom manufacturer of precision rubber and plastics parts, is seeking a Compound Chemist to develop and improve rubber formulations while working with quality and production. The role includes designing and evaluating elastomer materials, performing research and development, supporting manufacturing trials, improving process quality and productivity, and investigating product and manufacturing problems. Experience related to business development, customer relations, or direct support to those functions is highly desirable. The successful candidate will be customer-driven, show initiative and creativity, seek opportunities for increasing responsibility, and communicate effectively in writing and verbally. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Da/Pro participates in E-Verify and conducts pre-employment drug testing.

Requirements

Proficiency with rubber compounding.
At least 2 years of experience in rubber compounding.
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Engineering Science.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Customer-driven approach, initiative, creativity, and interest in increasing responsibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience related to business development, customer relations, or direct support to these functions.

Responsibilities

Design and develop elastomer materials, including natural rubber, nitriles, butyls, and neoprene.
Use laboratory equipment such as mills and curing presses, and test apparatuses such as rheometers and tensiometers, to fabricate and evaluate developed materials.
Perform investigative R&D, including evaluating materials and developing specifications and Methods of Manufacturing (MOM).
Evaluate physical and chemical properties of new and alternate materials.
Work with the engineering department to conduct analyses, interpret test results, and develop non-standard testing.
Prepare test reports and product data sheets.
Develop manufacturing specifications and methods of manufacturing.
Coordinate, observe, and report on production trials.
Identify and reduce process variation to improve quality.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce cost.
Investigate product complaints.
Solve manufacturing and product problems, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.