R&D Specialist
About The Position
Member of Product Support and Analytical team for Coil and Extrusion Coatings group North America. This group supports R&D, production, sales, marketing, and technical service areas through weathering and quality studies, along with analytical lab work. Work effectively within cross-functional team. Contribute to program through standard testing of coatings, data entry, sample preparation, and reporting of results. Responsible for organization and maintenance of Quality snapshot program. Work independently on weekly work plan under clear and distinct instruction. Communicate technical information clearly in both written and oral formats. Draw conclusions from data provided and keep up-to-date detailed records on all work underway. Seek and understand coatings fundamentals, including further understanding of performance and durability capabilities within metal coatings industry.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Physics or related Scientific field of study and 4 years of experience in Materials and Analytical Testing, technical report writing, and statistical analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with maintaining documentation associated with materials testing and analytical lab work.
- Demonstrated experience with creating, supporting, and distributing reports with conclusions drawn from data analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with maintaining quality documentation for regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience with utilization of statistical methods to analyze laboratory data (including Minitab, Excel, or similar statistical software).
- Demonstrated experience with performing lab work including testing and failure analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with preparing written and oral communication of technical information.
Nice To Haves
- 3- or 4-year Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Physics or related Scientific field of study
Responsibilities
- Standard testing of coatings
- Data entry
- Sample preparation
- Reporting of results
- Organization and maintenance of Quality snapshot program
- Maintaining documentation associated with materials testing and analytical lab work
- Creating, supporting, and distributing reports with conclusions drawn from data analysis
- Maintaining quality documentation for regulatory compliance
- Utilization of statistical methods to analyze laboratory data
- Performing lab work including testing and failure analysis
- Preparing written and oral communication of technical information
Benefits
- Medical insurance with HAS
- Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
- Annual bonus
- 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
- Generous vacation, personal and holiday pay
- Paid Parental leave
- Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks
- Career growth opportunities on a regional and global scale
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities
- Employee referral bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
