Product Chemist

ITW • Danvers, MN

23h • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Product Chemist joins the Research and Development team to help create and sustain a portfolio of chemistries, materials technologies, and products. The role supports product development and current-product performance in a fast-paced environment, with the potential to transition toward new product development and enhanced R&D capabilities as the business grows. It involves hands-on laboratory work, independent and team-based project management, and collaboration with research lab technicians when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Chemistry, with an emphasis on polymers and materials.
• 0–5 years of hands-on industrial R&D experience in chemical product development roles.
• Strong computer, organizational, destructive-testing, and mechanical-testing skills.
• Fluency with Word, Excel, and Access.
• Willingness to collaborate and work in teams to advance ideas and projects.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and investigative skills.
• Practical, hands-on chemist or scientist with excellent formulation skills and problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

• Adhesives and coatings formulation experience.
• Experience with polymer testing equipment such as DSC, TGA, rheometer, and Instron.

Responsibilities

• Support chemical and material formulation changes and implementation of acrylic, polyurethane, and epoxy adhesive compositions for energy, transportation, wear and abrasion, and general industrial markets.
• Transfer technology and products across sites and geographies by applying knowledge of monomers, polymers, catalysts, and modifiers in specialty adhesives and coatings while complying with adopted ISO requirements.
• Provide short- and long-term support for current products by qualifying alternative raw-material sources and validating performance.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks independently and as part of a team, making full use of analytical laboratory equipment.
• Work hands-on in the laboratory and, when necessary, collaborate with and guide research lab technician activities.
• Support improvements to laboratory capabilities at Danvers when necessary.
• Promote, support, and adhere to safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level