Vacancies R&D Specialist III Paint & Coatings
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Job Location:
Columbus, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 70000 - 80000
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
The R&D Specialist III is responsible for the execution of specific project phases or lab work request under the supervision of a project leader or manager. This position will take a lead role in defining success criteria and goals for the project in addition to delegating work to support staff as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The R&D Specialist III supports the goals of the business as directed by a project lead or manager. This position will oversee the work on technical workstreams such as new product introduction raw material changes product testing and root cause analysis.
The R&D Specialist III performs each essential duty safely satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
Manage the assigned Lab Work Request (LWR) projects to include timeline and planning on a weekly to monthly timescale.
Modify formulations based on customer application conditions in order to achieve the desired application performance and film properties.
Design test methods to replicate end use along with determining a root cause of product field performance problems.
Participate and/or contribute expertise with cross-functional initiatives.
Summarize testing results and recommend next steps for formula changes or development.
Consistently provide input on project progression making the necessary changes to keep all project(s) on planned target delivery dates.
Prepare detailed project reports for presentation to internal and external stakeholders.
Analyze and resolve work issues/concerns and assist co-workers with problem solving.
Travel as needed for product launches and/or customer support.
Job Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree with 2-5 years experience in research and development in a laboratory setting preferably with a Chemistry Materials Science or Chemical engineering degree.
Excellent background in chemistry/polymers.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Available to travel as necessary.
The R&D Specialist III exhibits the following skills and behaviors:
Set an example of safe use of common materials and equipment in the lab; able to instruct others on the same use
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset toward working safely and innovation
Take full ownership of assigned projects to deliver on commitments
Works independently without direct supervision while also being invested in team goals
Own personal and career development; proactively seeks development opportunities
Approach each day as an opportunity to discover and grow
Rewards & Benefits
Salary range for this role is: $70000 to $80000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
- Benefits beginning Day 1
- 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
- Annual bonus 5% Short Term Incentive
- Medical insurance with Vision Life AD&D benefits
- Generous vacation (3 weeks) personal (1 week) and holiday (11 days) pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career growth opportunities
- Active Diversity and Inclusion Networks
- Employee referral bonus
Competencies
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID: #LI-SS1
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sik ... View more
