Chemist

Responsibilities & Opportunities

Broad Function and Purpose of Position:

Responsible for maintaining and developing new products for the automotive OEM industry for the North America market according to Sika’ s internal processes.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Independently run TCP, PDP, PMP and scout activities according to Sika internal processes
• Responsible for managing assigned projects (from idea proposal to product release) according to Sika PCP process
• Define QC (short term release & long term) requirements to ensure product quality and performance
• Responsible for transferring new products/ technologies to production plants and supervise plant trials
• Identify second source suppliers and approve alternative raw materials
• Initiate and attend technical presentations from raw material suppliers
• Obtain and interpret customer specification testing, gain material approval from customer specification testing
• Visit customers sites and provide technical solutions to customers
• Work with internal customers; sales, marketing, EHS, production and operation in assigned activities
• Learn and acquire expertise in Analytical Testing & Equipment necessary to carry out project work.
• Maintain assigned equipment in good operating condition and keep calibrations up to date
• Participate in and contribute to TC Lyndhurst Safety, Nuage and 5S activities and interact with other Sika global platforms.
• Keep accurate and organized work records
• Provide accurate and detailed monthly or project reports using good data collection and analytical skills.
• Provide training to new employees, Technicians and/or Jr Chemists
• Maintain as clean, safe, tidy and harassment free work environment
• Operate as an effective, cooperative Team Member with peers and subordinates in the Laboratory
• Attending all the necessary training requested by the company.
• Must be able to travel, approx. 10% of work time

Preferred Skills

Qualifications/Experience/Education:

• BS or MS or Ph.D degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ year’s hand-on experience in polyurethane chemistry, polyurethanes adhesives in automotive OEM market
• Good oral communication, technical presentation and technical writing skills
• Good skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint or equivalent.
• Experience in Design of Experiments, Design FMEA and other quality programs is a plus