Senior Chemical Engineer - Zeeland, United States - Spark Talent Acquisition
Description
Job Title: Principal Chemical Engineer
About the Role:
We are a cutting edge, high-quality producer of Honeycomb composites, seeking an accomplished and innovative Chemical Engineer or Chemist with a strong background in the research and development of adhesives and coatings. This role will be instrumental in product development and project execution. Individuals in this role should bring a high level of technical knowledge and experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams. This position will act as a scientific advisor to the leadership team on a broad range of technical and manufacturing issues and projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and supervise the development of coatings, adhesives, and processes to meet customer requirements.
Plans, organizes, and executes research and development on new or existing projects, products, or processes.
Develop test programs to determine compatibility of products under various chemical exposures.
Formulate new adhesives and coatings to meet various customer or product performance demands.
Develop and determine chemical solutions for the surface treatment of materials to be coated and/or bonded.
Write process instructions on how to mix materials and evaluate for quality and consistency.
Evaluate quality and consistency of adhesives, resins, and substrates.
Monitor safety on all operations involving chemicals and train operators on safety procedures.
Recommend and evaluate equipment for mixing chemicals, ensuring safety.
Serve as contact person for all emissions and chemical regulatory matters.
Scientific advisor to all Business Unit Managers.
Participate in improving our product, processes, equipment, and methods.
Perform all reasonably related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Completed 4-year degree in Chemical Engineering or similar specialized field.
MS in engineering/scientific discipline preferred.
15+ years of progressive work experience in the chemical field.
20+ years of progressive work experience in chemical field preferred.
Must be able to work independently.
High analytical skills.
Ability to find solutions to unusual and difficult problems.
Requirements:
Must be eligible to work on programs subject to ITAR Regulations. Therefore, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident ('Green Card').
We are an established global manufacturer of honeycomb core, composite structures, and cleanrooms. Our light weight, industrial strength, honeycomb technology is utilized for a multitude of applications within the aerospace, automotive and marine industries. We are an employee driven organization, fueled by professional teams with dedicated years of service to manufacturing.
Benefits:
Bonus Programs
$1,200 Sign-On Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
$1,200 Employee Referral Bonus - Paid in monthly increments.
Profit Sharing Bonus - Paid out each quarter.
Health Benefits
Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) with Flex Spending or Health Savings Accounts
New Hires are eligible for health insurance benefits on day one
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Paid vacation & Unpaid leave
10 weeks of paid vacation for 11th year (4 weeks of paid vacation awarded for 10 years of service + 6 weeks earned)
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(K) & Roth IRA
50% match up to 6% for all participating employees.
Educational Support
Tuition Reimbursement for job-related and certificate programs
Childcare
Flex Spending Account for childcare
Tri-Share childcare program
Company Events
Annual company picnic
Annual golf outing
Annual holiday party
Other Perks
White-Caps baseball ticket raffles
Clean work environment
Smooth pace of work
Family owned and operated.
Security of work for an established, growing company that serves a diverse customer base.
Bi-Weekly Pay
We are an EEO employer dedicated to workforce diversity.