Job Title: Formulation Chemist

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled formulation chemist to develop chemical formulas for urethanes, epoxies, silicones, coatings, and more. This role involves ensuring product quality through rigorous application testing and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop chemical formulas for urethanes, epoxies, silicones, and coatings.
• Perform all application testing and quality control tests to ensure products meet customer specifications.
• Operate application testing equipment such as universal testers, dispersers, viscometers, and durometers.
• Collaborate with the production team to scale up the production of new or specific formulas.
• Assist Technical Support groups with resolving customer issues.
• Complete technical data sheets to document formulas, production processes, and quality control checks.
• Manage multiple projects weekly, including formula development and application testing.

Essential Skills

• Experience in formulation chemistry, particularly with urethanes, epoxies, or silicones.
• Experience in chemistry formulation to develop specific formulas for customer applications.
• Ability to scale up production processes and establish quality control parameters.
• Troubleshooting skills to address technical issues in manufacturing processes.
• Practical application testing skills to evaluate material performance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of polyurethanes and foam technology.
• Proficiency in coatings chemistry and physical chemistry blending.
• Experience in product development.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a chemistry lab developing formulas and using various instruments. It also includes office work related to administrative tasks for each project. The position operates on the first shift, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30/4:30 p.m., and involves interaction with all levels of the organization.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

This company offers health benefits, dental benefits, and vision benefits. They have a 401k match and other supplementary benefits. They offer paid vacation and holiday as well as company bonuses at the end of every year.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brookfield,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.