Senior Product Development Chemist

Arclin Career•Cleveland, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Arclin has an immediate opening for an on-site Senior Product Development Chemist in Cleveland, OH. About Arclin: You can find Arclin everywhere. Our technologies make homes and transportation safer, help crops flourish, keep water clean, protect first responders and members of the military, and preserve the purity of essential pharmaceuticals. These vital, everyday products can't fail, and we’re here to give the world an extra layer of performance and peace of mind. With ~4,000 team members across more than 30 global manufacturing facilities, we operate with the scale to make a global impact and the agility to solve complex challenges at the molecular level. Rooted in scientific discovery and innovation, Arclin’s materials redefine performance across industries - from Firepoint®’s patented intumescent technology that helps stall flames and save lives to the iconic Kevlar® and Nomex® brands trusted to protect those who serve, strengthen aerospace and industrial systems, and perform where reliability and safety are top of mind. As we expand our mission-critical materials portfolio and shape the next era of performance technologies, we’re looking for people who want to grow, lead, and solve the challenges others can’t. Together, we’ll advance the innovations that keep the world moving. Because at Arclin, our people are truly Vital Beyond Measure. Arclin is currently looking to fill a Scientist position at our Cleveland, OH location. Reporting to the Innovation Program Manager, this position is responsible for designing, executing, analysis and documentation of new product development and research associated with innovative chemistry-based products and solutions which support Arclin’s product development strategy in the rubber chemical dispersions area. This position is also responsible for developing technology strategies within the Dispersions market segment while providing leadership in developing technical solutions to customer process issues and managing technical service and application lab resources on a North American basis.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering or related field is required
Minimum five (5) years job related experience (Prefer 10yrs+)
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to coordinate activities both on site and between sites
Strong technical knowledge of: Formulating and factory scale manufacturing of rubber chemical dispersions in polymer bound, wetted powder, paste, and dry liquid concentrate formats.
Strong technical knowledge of: Materials, compounding, and formulating for non-tire rubber products (Automotive seals, hoses, belts, wire and cable, other rubber products)

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience using rubber laboratory equipment including Moving Die Rheometer (MDR), Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA), Mooney Viscometer, Universal Testing Machine (i.e., Tensile Tester), Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA), laboratory rubber mixers (Banbury and Brabender), and Two-Roll Mill

Responsibilities

Assists the Business and/or Technical Directors with the development, implementation and deployment of an approved technology strategy for each market segment
Identify and recommend optimum resource deployment, including lab activity, in support of the respective strategy
Integrates the innovative thinking of direct reports, peers, project team members into decisions which benefit project outcomes, while building the capabilities of team members
Creates a team environment conducive to innovation; sustains team members’ focus on time/cost/quality outcomes while delivering innovative solutions
Ensures that project work occurs in compliance with all Arclin policies and procedures including HSE and regulatory requirements
Achieves project or defined sub-set of departmental objectives within agreed time, cost, and quality parameters.
Gains credibility with peers by delivering results which accelerate Arclin’s progress towards strategic goals, while being consistent with Arclin’s values
Communicates with internal and external customers to ensure project plans and work in progress will meet desired outcomes
Interfaces with Customer personnel to determine current and future technology needs and recommend appropriate action plans to the Business Region Management
Solicits feedback from key stakeholders at regular intervals to ensure quality, cost and response time continue to meet with customer expectations
Devises and carries out projects that target defined, strategic scientific objectives in a timely, cost-efficient, and safe manner.
Develops and executes projects to refine Arclin rubber chemical dispersion products to capitalize on economies of scale, reduce manufacturing cost, and improve product quality.
Provides process definition and refinement for new product industrialization and when process improvement is necessary as identified by operations.