Principal Scientist - Processing

Job Title: Principal Scientist Processing
Location: Rochelle IL US
Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8 AM 5 PM
Salary: USD $140000 $150000 / yr
Domain: Manufacturing / Mechanical

Key Responsibilities:

1. New Product Development: Conduct new product development research from prototyping to commercialization.

2. Mineral Processing Technologies: Utilize a range of mineral processing technologies to improve the performance of select materials.

3. Technical Support: Assist in troubleshooting problems that arise in new product launches at our plants.

4. Presentation: Prepare presentations for executive commercial and engineering teams on research projects.

5. Intellectual Property: Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process.

6. Progress Reporting: Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects.

7. Mentorship: Support and mentor lessexperienced colleagues and direct the work of technicians.

8. Representation: Represent the company at major technical forums.

Required Education Experience and Skills:

• Masters degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Materials Science or Equivalent.

• Industrial mineral processing experience (e.g. wet milling dry milling pyroprocessing purification classification agglomeration).

• Develop novel methods to qualify new product applications.

• Product development and commercialization.

• Comfortable working with stateoftheart minerals processing and characterization equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Materials Science or Equivalent.

• Strong understanding of the practical limitations of select mineral compositions and properties.

• High level of knowledge of physical chemistry and powder technology.

• Experience conducting trials in a laboratory pilot plant or plant environment.

• Demonstrated creativity and strong problemsolving expertise using innovative approaches.

• Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Selfdirected and able to work both independently and as a team member.

Clients Requirements:

• Commercializing products.

• Formulating experience is very important.

• At least 15 years in chemical experience.

• Processing experience.

• Developing new product offerings.

• Proof of inventorship Patent.

• Thrives in a collaborative environment.

• Must be willing to be handson cannot be delegating tasks must be willing to go into the lab.

NicetoHave Skills:

• PHD

Exciting Aspects:

• The company is making huge investments in R&D and innovation.

• Resources to be successful are here: consultant bestinclass equipment technical training and a new facility.

Compensation:

• 20% bonus opportunity.

Position Details:

• New Position.

• No direct reports.

• Work hours are not flexible.