SI Group

Chemist - R&D and Process Technology

SI Group • $80K — $95K *
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 4 years, or Master's degree with 2 years, or PhD with no experience in a relevant field.
  • Proven experience in process development and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to provide technical support and training to internal and external customers.
  • Experience with quality problem resolution and customer complaint handling.
  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance such as EH&S and ISO 9000.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct process development under the guidance of the Process Technology Manager.
  • Prepare and present technical reports as needed.
  • Resolve customer quality issues related to product chemical characteristics.
  • Execute research projects with minimal supervision and achieve agreed goals.
  • Participate in Process Hazard Analysis for various processes.
  • Manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively with team members.
  • Provide support for plant operations and special projects as needed.

Benefits

  • Adhere to safety and environmental regulations.
  • Opportunity for hands-on technical support and project management.
  • Engagement with both R&D and manufacturing processes.
  • Work in a clean and safe laboratory environment.
  • Structured training in environmental health and safety.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

General Description:

Responsible. for helping design then lead process development and troubleshooting existing products. Should be able to work independently with general guidance. May guide work of technicians

How You Will Make an Impact:

Key Job Responsibility 1: Process Development
  • Conduct process development as directed by the Process Technology Manager
  • Provide effectively written and verbal reports as required.
  • Provide technical service to both internal and external customers through the resolution of quality problems and customer complaints related to the chemical characteristics of our products
  • Conduct research with minimum supervision and achieve the goals agreed to by mutual consent with Process Technology Manager
  • Participate in Process Hazard Analysis of new and existing site processes
  • Handles multiple assignments and coordinates with others.
  • Suggests alternative approaches within the scope of the experiment or project/process.
  • Becomes familiar with the technology of the functional unit or area.
  • Guide daily activities of technicians.


Key Job Responsibility 2: Project Management
  • Provide technical and hands-on support for plant operations and customers as required.
  • Carry out special projects in support of R&D and Manufacturing as directed by the Process Technology Management


Key Job Responsibility 3: Maintain Compliance
  • Adhere to company EH&S regulations, SI Group Responsible Care practices and ISO 9000 programs
  • Maintain a clean and safe laboratory and working environment.
  • Works with supervision to ensure data integrity and verify that their work is correct.
  • Maintains established quality control documentation.
  • Report any situation believed to present a risk to health and safety of self and others.
  • Accomplishes all EHS training requirements in accordance with their scheduling.
  • Is knowledgeable of hazardous/non-hazardous waste generation practices.

Creating Extraordinary Starts With:

BSc and 4 years of experience or MSc and 2 years of experience or PhD and 0 of experience

About SI Group

SI Group is a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates, with strong positions in the plastics, oilfield, rubber, fuels & lubricants, active pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial resins industries. The company has three segments: Performance Additives, Process Solutions, and Intermediates. The Performance Additives segment provides specialty chemicals and intermediates used in a range of applications, including industrial resins, coatings, adhesives, fuels and lubricants, and plastics. The Process Solutions segment provides products and services that enhance the performance of industrial processes, including oilfield services and mining solutions. The Intermediates segment produces resins and intermediates used in the production of industrial resins, coatings, and adhesives. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Niskayuna, New York.
Learn more about SI Group
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Business Services
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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