Chemist Job at W. R. MEADOWS, INC., Hampshire, IL

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  • W. R. MEADOWS, INC.
  • Hampshire, IL

Job Description

W. R. MEADOWS, INC. designs, manufactures, and markets high quality building materials for today’s construction professionals. Products are sold through our authorized distribution network. We’re a family-owned and operated company focusing on product quality, outstanding service, and business integrity since our founding in 1926.

We remain committed to producing high quality products and systems that meet or exceed the latest regulations. From highway construction and repair, building construction and restoration, to waterproofing/vapor-proofing/air barrier products and more, we’ve been satisfying the needs of the public and private sector of the building construction industry for over 95 years.

CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS SCIENTIST

JOB SUMMARY:

Immediate need for a Construction Chemicals Scientist based out of our Innovation and R&D Center. Reporting to the Technical Director, the selected individual will provide senior-level research and development expertise to identify, develop, scale up, and commercialize innovative chemical solutions for the construction industry. We seek an experienced individual possessing the ability and creativity to formulate, apply, and evaluate new chemistries for the Concrete Construction Chemicals Market. The successful candidate will collaborate with Product Management to identify trends, market insights, customer needs, new market opportunities, and provide product solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Development of New Products and assimilation of Acquired Products and Technologies in conjunction with Product Management.
  2. Explore, Identify, and Secure Potential New Technology Platforms.
  3. Provide Technical Support for current Product Lines.
  4. Provide Production Support and Maintenance for current Product Lines.
  5. Provide Coaching, Mentoring, and Leading as appropriate.
  6. Organization, cleaning and recordkeeping.
  7. 10% Travel

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITITES:

  1. Industry Presence
  2. Grow toward an Outward Facing Voice and Technical Representative of WR Meadows
  3. Provide Participation and Leadership in Technical Associations such as ASTM, CPI, CRC and the like
  4. Travel with Sales Leaders to watch, listen to WRM customers, end users and influencers
  5. Cross Functional Support
  6. Provide ideas and advice to other scientists and lab members as needed

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  1. Excellent formulation skills.
  2. Experience and familiarity in developing and formulating, including, but not limited to, the below:

  1. Water-based and solvent-based Concrete Sealers e. Dispersions and Emulsions
  2. Silicone and Silane Chemistry and Products f.
  3. Concrete Curing Compounds
  4. Concrete Curing Aids, Accelerators, and Retarders

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  1. Bachelors Degree in Chemistry
  2. 5-10 ten years of experience formulating construction products or similar items.

Job Tags

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