Senior Chemist
richmond group usaCharleston (SC)
About the role
Senior Chemist | Elastomers Formulation | Charleston, SC | Onsite We are seeking a Senior Chemist to lead elastomer formulation and material development for highly engineered products used in demanding applications. This is an opportunity for an experienced polymer scientist who enjoys working at the intersection of R&D, material science and manufacturing developing formulations in the lab, scaling them into production, and seeing the resulting material become a finished product. This isn't purely a lab-based research position. We are looking for someone who can develop the chemistry, understand how it behaves in manufacturing, and help translate material science into reliable product performance. What You'll Work OnLead formulation and optimization of elastomer compounds Evaluate a variety of additives, raw materials and Develop materials for durability and safety specifications Support manufacturing scale up that includes compounding, mixing, dipping and curing processes Partner with manufacturing to scale formulations from lab development through commercial production Serve as a technical resource across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Sourcing and Product Development Explore next-generation polymer technologies and new raw materials What We're Looking For 5+ years of hands-on elastomer formulation and development experience Master's or Ph. D. in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline Strong knowledge of rubber compounding and curing systems, including sulfur and/or peroxide cure Experience with NR, Butyl/Bromobutyl, EPDM or similar elastomer systems Understanding of rheology, cure kinetics and structure-property relationships Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up Familiarity with MDR, DSC, TGA, tensile and/or dielectric testing Experience with dielectric or electrical insulating materials is particularly relevant The position is onsite in North Charleston, South Carolina. If your background is in polymer chemistry, rubber formulation or elastomer development and you'd be interested then I'm happy to have a confidential introductory conversation.
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