Product Development Chemist II

Ascentek•Golden Valley, MN

17h•$75,000 - $95,000

About The Position

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day. What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company: A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage Dental and Vision Insurance FSA/HSA options Paid parental leave Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance 401(k) with a generous company match Pet Insurance Benefits Tuition reimbursement 21 Paid Days Off 7 Paid Holidays Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment) Paid comprehensive on-the-job training Company phone provided Company computer provided Career advancement opportunities This role develops and leads projects to identify and implement new technologies that enable differentiated performance claims for lubricant, coolant, and grease products. Promotes and contributes to a zero-incident safety culture through continuous improvement of laboratory methods and procedures, leading by example in adherence to PPE requirements, safety protocols, and chemical hygiene plans. Manages and mentors scientists and engineers, fostering technical excellence and professional development.

Requirements

Requires a B.S./B.A. degree with emphasis in sciences, Chemistry preferred.
3-10 years of chemistry experience
Advanced knowledge of key product areas and 1-2 product line areas and demonstrated ability to run and troubleshoot on selected tests lab equipment.
Proven to be effective in DOE, data interpretation, and time management
Active member in applicable industry organization
Intermediate knowledge level of lubricant fundamentals, base oils, additives, lubricant testing, QA, used oil analysis and condition monitoring or applicable discipline
Key contributor to Technology lab and internal/external customers; Demonstrated ability to advance research with some input from Technical Specialist or Chemist III
Has been involved in cross functional projects (outside of technology/lab) and/or continuous improvement projects
Can periodically travel to other Ascentek locations and customer locations and act as a technical resource

Responsibilities

With limited to no guidance, troubleshoots lab equipment in area of expertise
Instructs on JDE, Raw Material Spec Database; recommends improvements to process, and methodologies; cross-functional training in Supply Chain, Blending, Marketing and Distribution
May be called on to mentor Chemist I.
Writes and discusses research results and reports; presents data and findings to customers relative to new product lines or support of existing product lines
Actively builds "internal equity"; cross-functional with all internal Departments and communicates openly/effectively.
Participates in cross-functional internal Teams, communicates effectively and demonstrates a collaborative, positive attitude

Benefits

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
Dental and Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA options
Paid parental leave
Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
401(k) with a generous company match
Pet Insurance Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
21 Paid Days Off
7 Paid Holidays
Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP), ask your Talent Partner for details
Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
Company phone provided
Company computer provided
Career advancement opportunities