Rubber Chemist
About The Position
Titan International is seeking a Rubber Chemist to join its team in Clinton, Tennessee. The company is a global leader in specialty tires and wheels for industries including agriculture, construction, outdoor power equipment, powersports, and trailers. In this role, you will develop, evaluate, and optimize rubber compounds for tire manufacturing, with a focus on product performance, material quality, processing, and cost effectiveness. You will work with manufacturing, quality, engineering, product development, and other technical teams to troubleshoot material and processing challenges and support new products and compound development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
- Experience in rubber compounding, polymer chemistry, materials development, or a related laboratory or manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of rubber raw materials, compounding principles, cure systems, and physical property testing.
- Ability to analyze technical data, troubleshoot material issues, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
- Experience supporting laboratory and manufacturing trials.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Develop new rubber formulations and refine existing compounds to improve performance, processing, quality, and cost.
- Evaluate raw materials, polymers, fillers, oils, curing systems, and other compound ingredients for use in rubber formulations.
- Plan and conduct laboratory trials to evaluate compound properties and performance.
- Analyze physical and chemical test results and recommend formulation or process improvements.
- Develop and maintain specifications for rubber compounds, raw materials, and mixing processes.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing teams to troubleshoot mixing, processing, curing, and material-related issues.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to support new products and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Evaluate compound performance related to wear, endurance, traction, rolling resistance, handling, and other tire performance characteristics.
- Support plant trials and scale-up of new or modified rubber formulations from laboratory development into production.
- Investigate material- and compound-related quality issues, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, technical reports, specifications, and formulation documentation.
- Stay current on developments in rubber chemistry, raw materials, compounding technology, and tire manufacturing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunity to join an industry-leading organization
- Team-oriented culture
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Job Type
Full-time
