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Chemist I/II (Release Coatings and Textiles)

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  Date: Apr 6, 2024

  Location: Ann Arbor

  Company: Wacker Chemical Corporation

  Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

  To strengthen our team inAnn Arbor,

  we are looking for you as a(n)Chemist I/II (Release Coatings and Textiles).

  Job Responsibilities

  This role will support the Release Coatings and Textiles market segments through testing, development, and scale-up of candidate products and formulations that meet customer requirements. Interaction with the marketing and sales team to address customer needs and projects, and with supply chain and production as an important contributor for a seamless delivery of materials will be expected. Independent planning, scheduling, coordination, troubleshooting and completion of projects, communication of complex assignments, and presentation of technical developments to management, customers, and trade shows/conferences are responsibilities of this position.

• Develop new products and formulations which fit customer needs through lab testing and experimentation. Contribute to the scale-up process, by providing guidance with responsible production chemists .

• Provide technical support to sales managers and customers for the products in the Release Coatings and Textiles market segments. The contact points are done through e-mails, virtual video calls, phone calls and personal visits (travel up to 10%). Actively participate in internal innovation and market segment meetings, conferences, and trade shows by presenting results and developments.

• Collaborate with local and global functional teams (technical, marketing, sales, managers, supply chain and production) on current and/or future needs and products with technical guidance, customer's path forward, market assessments and/or support.

• Organize data, presentations to support technical information, and activities using best practices, which includes, but not limited to, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), SAP, Microsoft programs (Excel, PPT, and Word), internal processes (PMA, PSI, etc) and customer relationship management tools (ex. Salesforce).

  Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field; M.S. Chemistry, Polymer Science, or closely related field preferred .

• 3+ years of formulating or industry-related experience in chemical industry

• Chemical synthesis experience preferred

• Experience in characterization of chemical compounds by NMR, IR, chromatographic and calorimetric techniques

• Ability to relate to customers and discover needs to drive future developments

• Understand the cost and economics for product development

• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills, analytical and problem-solving capability

• Working knowledge of analytical test methods and ability to devise new approaches

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written; able to write reports summarizing data and findings with well thought out conclusions

• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time

• Efficient and accurate computer skills (Microsoft programs, SAP, SalesForce, etc.)

  What do we offer?

  WACKER is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. We are innovators, researchers, and pioneers and we believe that our individual differences are our collective strength. We foster an inclusive environment that promotes individuality, celebrates diversity, and builds cohesive teams. Together, we create exceptional value for our employees, our customers, and our communities by creating a culture of inclusion and equity that enables, empowers, and values our diverse contributions.

  WACKER strives to reward its employees in a fair and equitable manner. Our Total Rewards Package considers employee wellbeing and is comprised of compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance & recognition, and career development.

• Compensation and Incentive plans

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance effective day 1

• Paid Time Off in addition to personal days and holidays

• Paid parental leave

• Wellbeing fund

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements

• 401(k) with company match

• Education Assistance Program

• Career development and advancement opportunities

• Support for Community Involvement

  We are looking forward to your online application at www.wacker.com.

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The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent unrestricted basis. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, including for any type of US permanent residency (e.g., for a green card).

WACKER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.