Associate Chemist 1482

We connect science to life for a better future.

With 50000 patents 20000 employees and 58 locations worldwide LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the world. With its rapid growth LG Chem endeavors to become a Global Top 5 Chemical Company with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe including business divisions in petrochemicals advanced materials life sciences and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the worlds most advanced batteries LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from highvalue added petrochemicals to renewable plastics specializing in cuttingedge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes as well as and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company LG Chem will become a leading scienceoriented corporation that creates value for our customers and is committed to reaching carbonneutral growth by 2030 and netzero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

The Associate Chemist is responsible for analytical environmental and physical testing He or she also performs testing on raw materials and compounded products. This person will also participate in the development and formulation of new products under the direction of a Chemist or Senior Chemist. The Associate Chemist may provide any necessary technical support to various other departments. In addition he or she is responsible for any other task the Chief Technology Officer deems necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain and operate Analytical Environmental and Physical test equipment including:
  • FTIR
  • Dual Plate Rheometer
  • DSC
  • DMA
  • TGA
  • Titration (Karl Fischer Epoxy NCO Amine)
  • Brookfield
  • Particle Size Analysis
  • Corrosion Chambers
  • Long term weathering
  • Physical (Tensile Impact Vibration)
• Formulate/ design new product
• Prepare product submission
• Takes test experimental product development or process research requests from supervisor internal and external customers. Determines and performs routine testing/experiments and structured work assignments.
• Collects analyzes and interprets data using established methods and issues reports to supervisor or internal customer with minimum supervision.
• Leads and coordinates implementation of assigned projects internal to own function with minimal supervision.
• Monitors and maintains instruments troubleshoots product issues using standard procedures. Maintains operating supply inventories.
• Develop test methods
• Test new supplies of raw materials
• Submit new and/or reactivated gages and calibration standards to Gage Control
• Ensure customer needs are represented during selection of significant characteristics and during product design and development.
• Monthly review raw materials and samples to ensure items are properly identified
• May be responsible for handling hazardous waste

Skills / Competencies

• Superior communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate effectiveleadership skills
• Excellent problemsolving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
• Strong training skills

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Related Scientific Field

Experience:

1 years relevant chemistry or related scientific work experience

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires exposure to manufacturing environment operations such as moving equipment noise fumes vibrations dust etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.