Senior Process Chemist

Waters Corporation • Taunton, MA

156d

About The Position

The Tech Support Senior Chemist is a key technical role at the Waters Taunton Manufacturing Site where you will provide advanced expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry to support the manufacture of new and existing chromatographic products. Leveraging your training and expertise, you will design and execute experiments, troubleshoot complex manufacturing challenges both in the plant and in the lab, and contribute to the scale-up of new products from R&D into production. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated chemist to make a measurable, positive impact on the company.

Requirements

• Recent Ph.D graduate with thesis focusing on polymeric or inorganic material synthesis (preferred), Master of Science in Chemistry (Polymer / Inorganic), or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Polymer / Inorganic) with relevant work experience.
• 3 – 5 years of experience (Ph.D), 5 – 7 years of experience (MS), or 7+ years of experience (BS) in an industrial or laboratory environment with experience leading multiple projects at once.
• Knowledge of particle synthesis, liquid chromatography theory, and material characterization methods is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated familiarity with operating small-scale glassware reactions and advanced laboratory techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities with a high level of organizational skill.
• Familiarity and adherence with chemical and laboratory safety.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with R&D to lead the transfer of new, innovative chromatographic products into production.
• Design and execute experiments to assess process robustness, repeatability, and scalability.
• Gather data, analyze results, and support scale-up studies to ensure smooth technology transfers.
• Apply expertise in polymer and/or inorganic chemistry to design and perform well-defined experiments to improve existing manufacturing processes.
• Act as a technical resource to investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve daily challenges including issues related to chemistry, equipment, or raw materials.
• Perform the direct manufacture / synthesis of reagents, standards, and other products using complex glassware techniques and procedures.
• Support the Quality Assurance team by investigating and resolving quality and customer issues.
• Perform structured root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring challenges.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production, and other departments to apply knowledge of polymer or inorganic chemistry to the implementation of new equipment and the improvement of existing equipment.
• Collect and analyze data to drive continuous improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees