Senior Chemist - Formulations

ELECTRONINKS INCORPORATED•Austin, TX

4d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Electroninks is quickly expanding and is seeking a full-time Senior Chemist to serve as a technical leader responsible for advancing the research, development, optimization, and commercialization of current and next-generation ink products. In this role, you will lead complex formulation projects, develop innovative solutions to technical challenges, support the scale-up of new products from laboratory development into manufacturing, and provide technical expertise and mentorship across the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in formulation development, materials science, or a related technical field.
Hands-on experience in a wet chemical laboratory or chemical manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing formulations, designing experiments, analyzing data, and troubleshooting technical challenges.
Knowledge of QA/QC protocols, chemical safety, and laboratory best practices.
Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
Experience with nanomaterials, ink or dispersion formulation, and relevant material characterization techniques.
Experience with thin-film deposition or printing techniques, including spray coating, inkjet printing, or screen printing.
Experience with manufacturing scale-up, commercialization, and laboratory test method development.
Experience providing technical guidance or mentorship to junior team members.

Responsibilities

Lead research and development projects supporting current and next-generation ink formulations.
Design and execute complex experiments to solve formulation challenges and optimize product performance.
Develop new formulations and improve existing products through data-driven experimentation.
Independently manage technical projects from concept through commercialization.
Serve as the technical lead for assigned projects and collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Applications, Quality, and Product Management.
Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and new technologies.
Lead formulation development using systematic experimental design and scientific analysis.
Characterize inks using viscosity, rheology, thermal analysis (TGA), solids content, conductivity, particle size analysis, and other analytical techniques.
Develop, validate, and improve laboratory test methods.
Investigate formulation performance issues and recommend technical solutions.
Evaluate new raw materials and emerging technologies.
Analyze complex experimental data and provide technical recommendations.
Prepare technical reports and present findings to management and cross-functional teams.
Maintain complete laboratory documentation in accordance with internal quality standards.
Support patent documentation and technical publications as appropriate.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety, chemical handling, and EHS requirements.
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
Maintain laboratory organization, equipment readiness, and inventory.
Recommend improvements to laboratory processes and testing capabilities.
Mentor Chemist I and Chemist II employees by providing technical guidance and coaching.
Lead technical discussions across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Applications teams.
Support manufacturing scale-up and commercialization efforts.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to formulation development, testing methods, and laboratory operations.