What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Chemist position at Actalent?
Formulation Chemist:
• Works as part of a cross-functional team to develop innovative ink formulations.
• Independently validates designs for shelf stability, application testing, and properties analyses.
• Reports regularly to the project lead and wider team on project activities.
• Proactively suggests technical ideas for the optimization of ink formulations.
• Supports qualification of new inks in printer platforms.
• Results oriented – is willing to work in the lab more than 80% of the time.
• Contributes significantly to formulation design ideas.
• Participates in defining technical concepts and in planning own validation tests.
• Produces peer reviewed project related documentation.
• Learns printing technologies and provides technical leadership to colleagues with less experience.
• Ensures that assigned phase of a project is successfully completed on time.
Qualifications
• B.S. degree in chemistry, material science, or closely related field.
• An advanced technical degree is preferred.
• 3-5 years of hands-on industrial experience in inks, paints/ coatings, adhesives or other chemical formulations preferably experience with water-based inks.
• Proven ability to work with complex machines and/ or industrial equipment.
• Previously demonstrated success in product development and innovation.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
