Senior Scientist - Ink Formulation

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The Chatham Group

Senior Scientist - Ink Formulation

Hatfield, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Title: Senior Scientist - Ink Formulation

    Location: Hatfield, PA

    Reports to: Group Leader

    The Chatham Group, a dynamic talent acquisition firm focused on the science and technology-based industries, is seeking candidates for a profitable and leading supplier of pigment dispersions for plastics, for the flexible PVC film, inks and coatings, and compound industries. Our client has a tradition of providing a full range of products and technology to the plastic industry.

    Job Description:

    We are seeking a Senior Scientist to join our R&D Inks & Coatings group. You will work alongside an outstanding team in designing and formulating both water and solvent based inks ad coatings for printing applications (primarily for rotogravure and flexography).

    Responsibilities:

    • Design and formulate water & solvent based inks and coatings.
    • Modify existing inks and coatings to meet customer requirements.
    • Lead and support projects from lab formulation to commercialization.
    • Work closely with raw material suppliers and the internal procurement department for bringing alternate raw materials or for qualifying new raw materials.
    • Generate and analyze data after conducting standard tests on inks and coatings.
    • Occasional domestic travel to customers for attending technical meetings or print trials.
    • Interact with customers to understand and define the scope of project.
    • Regularly interact with sales, procurement and production during various stages of new product development.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications

    • 5-8 years minimum experience in formulating inks for printing applications. Prefer experience in ink formulation for rotogravure printing process.
    • Experience or familiarity with printing processes such as rotogravure, flexography, screen printing and industrial digital printing.
    • Knowledge of working with film/substrates like PVC, BOPP or PET.
    • Able to work in highly customer focused laboratory settings.
    • Proficient in DOE and able to work with R&D management workflow software.
    • Ability to work in 5S and safe environment.
    • Displays good verbal and written skills.


    If you desire a long-term career, want to work alongside an exceptional group of people, and wish to use your talents to shape a world-class company, then we are your employer of choice!