Product Development Chemist

I K I MANUFACTURING CO LLC•Edgerton, WI

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Product Development Chemist II, under the guidance from the head of R&D, will support new product development through aerosol sample generation, technical support, and document management for personal care, pet care, household, automotive, pesticides, adhesive, and industrial sectors.

Requirements

Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biology
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Laboratory experience
Formulation experience
Aerosol experience
Manufacturing experience
Analytical instrumentation experience
Microbiology education

Responsibilities

Under minimal supervision, create and prepare formulas for needs like customer evaluation, stability, sales promotions, and proof of concept
Under minimal supervision, assist with new product development from formula creation, reverse engineering, reformulation, and making a production ready product
Provide technical assistance to production and quality
Support the technical transfer of documents
Owns maintaining specifications, product launch records, product retains, and product related data
Provide technical information to the supply chain team for vendor quoting and procurement processes
Source componentry and chemicals from our warehouse and/or vendors to be able to create samples
Engages with vendors to procure suitable chemicals and components for ongoing and new product development innovation
Assists with procuring regulatory documentation for product development to help ensure compliance
Connects with customer portals for laboratory and production related information
Maintains working knowledge of industry related information by reading trade publications, attending presentations, etc.
Works closer with the customer to answer questions regarding project/status updates
Upholds accurate inventory for the R&D lab for chemicals and components