Senior Product Development Chemist – EFI Polymers
This new full-time position is based in Denver Colorado, reports to the Vice President of Technology and is responsible for developing new formulated products, technical product support and trouble shooting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in formulating epoxy & polyurethane potting, embedment & adhesives products for the electrical and electronics markets. Experience in silicone formulating will be considered.
POSITION: Senior Product Development Chemist
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Degree with minimum of 8+ years of relevant epoxy & polyurethane formulating experience.
DUTIES
Primary Task: Self direct with minimal guidance, commercially viable new product development projects, technical support projects and customer trouble shooting projects.
Product Types: Electrical Potting Compounds, Adhesives, Sealants, Industrial Coating (100% solids and waterborne).
Chemistries:, Epoxy, Urethane, Silicones, Polyurea, Waterborne (acrylic & urethane dispersions, PVA)
(Mandatory-formulating experience in any of first three chemistries listed above)
Familiar with formulating techniques to impart thermal conductance, flame resistance, stress relief, electrical insulation, environmental/chemical resistance, and meeting UL and 3rd party test specifications
Expected Results: Able to design commercial products that successfully address customer’s needs and performance requirements at a competitive cost. Develop working formulas, coordinate and/or perform all testing and any follow-up work that is necessary to qualify new products for customer’s applications. Development projects should include work that expands our current product offerings into new technologies and new chemistries. Interactions with sales, management and coworkers are in a manner conducive to harmony to ensure a high rate of success for personal and business growth.
OTHER DUTIES:
a) Review new opportunities and recommend active/existing products when applicable
b) Keep abreast and evaluate new technologies that are relevant to your industry
c) Supply technical information to support our regulatory department efforts
d) Provide technical support to the production department to improve EFI’s processing capabilities and quality control program.
e) Manage a robust/retrievable record keeping practice to include electronic, lab book, and written reports
f) Coordinate as necessary, outside testing and contract labs
SKILLS:
a) Strong communication skills and a quick study.
b) Ability to comprehend customer needs and product requirements communicated by the sales team and identify key information that leverages success in the product development cycle.
c) Ability to address customer questions about product problems directly supporting existing business and troubleshooting product failures.
d) Ability to address questions regarding what EFI does and what we sell.
e) Ability to communicate across all departments within EFI to achieve company objectives.
f) Brings a support group of vendors and industry colleagues to achieve personal success.
ANALYTICAL / TECHNICAL ABILITIES:
Experience operating standard laboratory equipment key to our industry
( e.g. viscometer, TMA, DSC, TGA, Instron, FTIR)
a) Balance depth of investigation with complexity / value
b) Quick to focus on key elements of problems or opportunities
c) Retrieval of historical supporting data when relevant
d) Prioritizing projects and problem solving
e) Optimizing product performance and cost objectives
f) Using past experience to support new work
h) Enlisting supplier’s technical staff to solve problems and provide information
j) Balance many projects at one time
INITIATIVE
a) Self-starter who understands sense of urgency as it relates to customer requests
b) Utilizes delegated authority to complete tasks in an efficient timely manner
c) Identifies problems and responds appropriately through action or reporting to management
TECHNICAL TEAM:
This position will report directly to the VP of Technology and will collaborate as necessary with Sales, R&D Chemists and Lab Technicians.
PAY
Competitive Fixed and Variable Compensation will be offered to strong candidates
EFI Polymers is a custom formulator and manufacturer of high quality, performance embedment epoxy & polyurethane materials, specialty industrial coatings and latex adhesives. We serve the original equipment area of the electronics and electrical industry as well as industrial coatings and adhesives markets since 1993. We have literally made thousands of formulations and hundreds of applications giving us a great amount of information and experience on what works. Research, development, scale up, production, customer service, and domestic and international shipments are handled from our Denver, Colorado location and we look forward to continuing to meet the needs of our growing customer base.
EFI Polymers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
