Senior Scientist – Air Barriers

Must be US Citizen or Resident

We are looking for a bright, hard-working scientist to join our dynamic research and development team.  This role is responsible for leading the execution of laboratory work in the development of new products and reformulation efforts across a variety of product lines including adhesives, sealants, coatings, water/weather proofing, and asphalt systems.  The scientist will work closely with value chain partners, commercial leadership, and technical leadership to support current business and influence technology development.  The scientist will monitor technical advances, trends, and environmental issues in the industry that may influence future product development direction.  Some domestic travel may be required to support scale up of new products or to address issues with existing products.  This position operates under the general guidance of the R&D Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leading research activities on new and existing products as well as identifying and implementing new technologies within the R&D business group
• Leading multiple New Product Development projects critical to support and grow building envelope business
• Managing the technical projects from ideation through scale up to commercialization
• Supporting the business through new product development, processing and performance improvement, raw material qualification and cost reduction projects
• Collaborating with sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, warranty departments on defined project priorities, project scope and future development directions
• Documenting work in technical reports
• Championing of safe workspaces and practices

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at ssapita@cps4jobs.com.

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Salary

$95,000 - $150,000

Benefits & Relo:  M/V/D/Life.  401k with 5% Match; FSA, HAS: Education Reimbursement; Formal Management Training Program.  Relocation will be a lump sum covering physical move.  No closing costs/realtor fees.

Technical Keys to Hire:

• In-depth knowledge of the chemical properties and interactions of raw materials used in the production of liquid or sheet applied air, vapor and weather barriers
• Candidates should possess a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
• Work experience: BS/MS >10 years, PhD with >5 years
• Experience required with water-based, solvent-based or moisture curing fluid applied air barriers or self-adhered membrane barriers
• Experience with formulating and testing of air, vapor, and weather barrier membranes
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of thermoplastic polymers
• Ability to analyze data, understand structure property relationships of polymers and conduct relative testing and evaluations
• Design of experiments, especially as applied to development of formulations
• Project management skills in a cross functional environment

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Steve Sapita at ssapita@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  49.25SS
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