Senior Chemist
Core
Transferring new chemical products and technologies to production, managing projects from proposal to release, and evaluating competitive technologies and raw materials for the automotive industry.
Role type
Senior IC chemist (thermoplastics/thermosets)
Builds
New chemical formulations, proprietary products, and production-ready technologies for automotive OEMs
Domain
Automotive industry + chemical engineering (thermoplastics, thermosets, hotmelt chemistry)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DOE and statistical experimentation, FMEA and quality tools (IATF, Six Sigma), advanced analytical methods (rheology, spectroscopy), raw material supplier negotiation, technical writing, patent literature research, equipment identification and RPA execution
Preferred skills
Hotmelt Chemistry experience
Technologies
DOE, FMEA, IATF, Six Sigma, rheology, spectroscopy
Responsibilities
Conduct systematic experiments to identify BMAP and FMEA criteria; lead customer interactions to negotiate testing criteria and gain material approval; visit assembly plants to provide technical solutions; apply advanced analytical methods in project work; manage assigned projects from idea proposal to product release
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC