Inorganic Process Chemist II

LATICRETE International•Bethany, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At LATICRETE International, a global, family-owned company with over 65 years in business, the aim is to be the leading construction brand for high-performance tile and stone installation systems and building finishing solutions. The company operates in over 100 countries and was recognized as a top family-owned company in Connecticut in 2017. LATICRETE is committed to improving the built world and the lives of its employees, customers, partners, and global communities. The Chemist II, under general supervision, is responsible for performing accurate formulation and analytical tests according to internal, ANSI, and ASTM procedures. This role involves conducting increasingly complex experiments on organic and/or inorganic compounds and materials, demonstrating technical knowledge, and understanding project organization, research, production, and operations. The Chemist II uses independent judgment within their specific area, identifies new ingredients, suggests quality control tests, and may recommend improvements in analytical equipment and procedures. They may also represent R&D in product line meetings. Specifically, the Inorganic R&D Process Chemist supports the development, scale-up, and manufacturing optimization of cementitious and powder-based construction materials, collaborating closely with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to translate robust formulations into reliable, scalable processes while driving continuous improvement, raw material qualification, and technical problem-solving across plants.

Requirements

BA/BS in a physical science required, Chemistry highly preferred.
2+ years of relevant work experience in formulating construction materials, building products or related industry.
Experience formulating products in a research and development lab environment in a specific area of the construction industry.
Demonstrated analytical ability in specific area, well organized, detail oriented, and systematic in documenting results.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in order to present and write reports.
Ability to organize and present results in a clear concise manner.
With supervisor verification, able to analyze data independently and apply some specialized knowledge (e.g. DOE and statistical methods to solve problems).
Must be a self-starter and able to multi-task.
Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and other specialty software systems as required.
Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds.
Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand at least 50% of the day.
Must be able to sit at least 50% of the day.
May require Domestic travel as needed <10%.

Nice To Haves

MS a plus.
Some experience with Production/Operations, Product Management, QC, ISO processes, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development, Finance, Accounting and Marketing departments.
Some familiarity with the process of researching patents, writing invention disclosures, and other publications within the industry.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, formulate products to meet specified requirements.
Devise and conduct experiments to solve increasingly complex problems.
Evaluate and suggest new raw materials through increasing communication with raw material suppliers.
Review and perform competitive testing and analysis as required.
Maintain a clean working laboratory environment as well as properly working equipment.
Ensure that all instruments that required periodic calibration and validation requirements do so per laboratory calibration/validation procedures.
Comply with all laboratory, company, State and Federal safety regulations.
Maintain cooperative, professional attitude with all LATICRETE employees and customers.
Support Technical Services requests to evaluate field complaints in specific area.
Support Operations in evaluating product inconsistencies & providing disposition.
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
Communicate results within R&D, cross-functional departments and Stage Gate Review meetings.
Help organize and participate in field trials as required.
Interact with end-use customers and contractors to understand product usage, limitations, and needs.
Assist and guide the production scale-up of new products developed.
Write batching formulas for the production department based upon completed and approved laboratory formulations.
Follow process through to full commercialization.
Determine Quality Control parameters for product testing.
Document all work via approved methods and sharing developments via occasional technical presentations.
Independently process, analyze, and interpret results and data in specific area.
Summarize ongoing work and findings to colleagues during department meetings.
Document work continuously according to standard practice.
Summarize all project work in a formal end report.