Silicone & Organic Rubber Polymer Chemist

Job Title Silicone / Organic Rubber Chemist Department Product Development Supervisor/Manager Vice President of Operations Location Weatherford, TX Summary The responsibilities of the Chemist include material requirement analysis, silicone compound development, technical sales support, raw material evaluation, and acting as the liaison between Manufacturing and Purchasing, Sales and Engineering. Job Responsibilities Understand material specifications and testing requirements to recommend suitable compounds. Build bill of material for new compounds and update current formulations. Continuous evaluation of formulations and their cost. Technical resource for sales support and quality initiatives. Manage external material suppliers as needed. Establish new suppliers and formula alternatives. Act as project manager on material development initiatives. Standard work creation for lab equipment, tests, and procedures. Work with Customer Service and Sales to meet customer requirements. Misc...