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Lavelle Industries, Inc.

Rubber Chemist/Materials Scientist

Lavelle Industries, Inc., Burlington, Wisconsin, United States, 53105

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Overview Join our Burlington R&D team. The ideal candidate will focus their knowledge on processes to develop new materials, expand capabilities and gain technical knowledge that result in product improvement.

Responsibilities

Assist R&D and Chemistry Lab staff by researching and understanding alternative materials for specified applications (new/improved product development).

Contact current and potential suppliers of materials and equipment to understand manufacturing processes to obtain preliminary quote information.

Analyze substances to determine their composition and concentration of elements.

Plan and carry out complex research projects, such as development of new products and testing methods.

Write technical reports that detail methods and findings.

Present research findings to engineers, management and other colleagues.

Instruct engineers and technicians on proper chemical processing and test procedures; including ingredients, mix times and operating temperatures.

Maintain material certifications to agencies like NSF, WRAS, ACS, and UL

Monitor product-level compliance based on chemical directives like but not limited to RoHS, REACH, CA Prop 65, and TSCA regulations

Support engineers and operations staff, investigate equipment and tooling options for both current and new processes and products.

Qualifications

2 to 4 years in a lab research environment.

Experience in online research; includes appropriate searches, disseminating information, and summarization of information for delivery to colleagues/teams.

Rubber, rheology of rubber and molding processing experience is preferred.

Evidence of excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Capacity to learn new technologies / concepts rapidly and apply them to the needs of Lavelle.

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field is required. An accelerated Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry is preferred.

Equal opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: Manufacturing

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