# Development Chemist

**Company:** [Precix](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/575nXb3Gj6cdAQ9mRKLGJ8.md)
**Location:** New Bedford, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Material Engineering

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## Description

**SUMMARY****:**      This position is responsible for supporting Sales and Manufacturing efforts in growing the business through investigating new materials and development/refinement of new/current products and processes.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**

·      Develop rubber compounds to meet various customer specifications and in-house projects.

·      Provide sale support pertaining to quotes and compound recommendations.

·      Provide manufacturing support through process improvements and cost reductions efforts.

·      Conduct research on manufactured products to develop and improve product.

·      Assist in the implementation of new compounds into production.

·      Prepare standards and specification for processes, facilities, products and tests.

·      Maintain purchase material specifications, formulas, and lab report database.

·      Work on special projects as needed.

·      Perform other duties as required or requested.

**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:**

·      None

## Requirements

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**

·      Bachelor’s degree in Science or Chemical Engineering.

·      3 to 5 years elastomer experience; strong compounding ability in elastomers, especially the exotics such as FKM. Excellent knowledge of properties and applications of common elastomers. especially for sealing.

·      2 to 3 years direct manufacturing support experience.

·      Experience with rubber mixing and processing equipment (Banbury, mill, extruder, etc.)

·      Experience with a variety of manufacturing techniques (compression, transfer, injection, etc.)

·      Experience with design of experiments, and with basic physical testing lab equipment.

·      Experience in Automotive Supply Chain environment.

**QUALIFICATIONS:**

·      Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, part prints, material specifications and governmental regulations.

·      Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

·      Must be able to complete algebraic formulas.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:**

·      Work environment consists of office, laboratory and manufacturing areas where there may be exposure to noise, varying temperatures, smells, and chemicals.

·      Noise level is quiet to moderate over 2/3 of the time.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Employee Assistance Program
-   Paid Time Off & Sick Time
-   401K plan with 4% company match