Americas

Scientist

Job Location: Americas

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Job Schedule: Full Time

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We have a great opportunity for a Scientist to join the Global Research & Development (R&D) organization for our Agricultural Coating segment.

Informed by important market needs and new trends, you will develop waterborne product prototypes through your ability to connect structure/property fundamentals with novel product functionality.

Your mindset for identifying problems and creating solutions will fuel a “reason to believe” for the novel functional benefits to be provided by Michelman materials in a way which will help accelerate the growth of the Agricultural segment.

Excellent problem-solving skills and creativity will be essential to your success as they will allow you to quickly screen new technologies and materials for fit both with the market and with Michelman. Further, it will be essential that you develop a strong collaborative network with other groups including sales, technology, marketing, and manufacturing teams to convert those novel concepts into successful product platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Propose and execute new (and sometimes complex) product development experiments to be enabled by existing lab scale processes

• Develop prototype formulations and test them against the success criteria that have been established for their intended application

• Identify new product/process optimization, technical solutions and innovation, new application opportunities for the business unit that are supported by practical results

• Help create process-related data (up to pilot scale) which will aid in the scale-up of product prototypes and lead to their commercialization

• Document thoroughly and accurately all experiments, analyses, and testing results

• Ensure timely delivery of project-related information/results to company partners

• Contribute to reports (written and verbal) on technical results/conclusions to business and technology leadership

• Partner with Safety/Regulatory to ensure new materials are approved for internal use

• Become an expert resource on select equipment, tools, methods, and processes relevant to Agricultural Coating applications

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment

• Understand and follow established procedures

• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical and observation skills

• Ability to make technical decisions and complete assigned tasks independently

• Time-management skills to allow for contribution to multiple technical projects simultaneously

• Working knowledge of a range of coating processes a plus

• Experience working with laboratory-scale equipment (e.g. Parr reactors) to prepare materials for subsequent evaluation

• Ability to proactively provide relevant and detailed observations while managing multiple competing priorities to accomplish assigned tasks

• Ability to effectively document novel laboratory methods with minimal supervisory input

• Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), and collaboration skills

 Education and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline with 1-3 years of relevant laboratory experience demonstrated

• Experience developing and/or evaluating formulated products required

Other

• Able to travel by car or plane to visit customers when needed

• Role may on occasion require long periods of standing and/or an extended work schedule

• Role may require heavy lifting from time to time (as much as 50 lbs. to waist level)

• Role will demand appropriate use of PPE - including safety shoes

• Michelman’s standard work hours for this role are Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

Michelman is proud of the values-focused work environment that we have crafted. We pride ourselves in our focus on our values of integrity, respect, and success. With our dedication to your technical and professional growth in addition to our rigorous onboarding experience, we guarantee that you will find yourself challenged in new ways. We offer an excellent salary, incentive, and benefits package in a dynamic, empowered team environment.

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