Job description

Ecore International business is growing and we're adding new roles in 2023 to support it. Our new Rubber Chemist will manage research projects and process support. This includes all aspects of running the rubber manufacturing departments, raw materials (specifications, qualifying new sources and new products), compounding and formulations work, technical specifications and troubleshooting issues that may arise, in order to ensure a consistent high-quality product and system. You will report to the Research and Development Manager.

Location: 1430 N. Main Street, Delphos, OH 45833 OR 715 Fountain Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601

What you'll be doing:

• Establish and complete Research and Development projects.
• Projects relate to the generation or modification of formulations using compounding best practices, product specifications and may require the design and execution of experiments that use current instrumentation and techniques to modify, improve or develop company products.
• Projects will identify all aspects critical to quality for the market and customers, selecting raw materials and raw material suppliers, cost reduction by formula modification, developing new products, and issuing product performance specifications. This requires lab analysis and production trials, including the generation and maintenance of raw material purchase specifications for polymers and other raw materials and involves choosing raw materials that ensure the processing characteristics and physical performance properties at the highest quality and lowest cost possible.
• Document approved formulas, chemical equivalents for raw materials, etc.
• Establish test protocol requirements to ensure the long-term performance of both the rubber components and the finished field-installed systems.
• Determine predictive tests and working with Quality team to ensure that appropriate tests are used at appropriate frequencies, and that test data for component physical properties, aging and weathering resistance is reviewed routinely to ensure the continued product quality.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing. This will require an in-depth knowledge of rubber chemistry, compounding and the ability to search for root cause for production issues. A thorough understanding of elastomer interactions in formulation chemistry is required.
• Maintain a presence in standards organizations such as ASTM Committee D-11 on Rubber.
• 20% travel to other manufacturing sites

What you'll bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Rubber Chemistry; Master's degree preferred
• 7+ years of rubber compounding experience
• Broad knowledge of EPDM rubber compounding

What we offer you:

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage
• 401k with a company match
• Earn PTO hours immediately
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for development

Ecore International is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS Ecore International and its subsidiaries participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If, after an applicant has been extended and accepted an offer of employment, the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including withdrawal of the offer of employment or terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer may use E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph.

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