Chemist jobs in Poughkeepsie, NY

Do you want to gain incredible experience with a growing company in an amazing industry? Do you know how often you use conveyor and power transmission belts?

Apply your skills in a company that helps bring packages to your doorstep, food to your table, keep you healthy on a treadmill, facilitate automation and so much more! Our organization is highly focused on customers, employees, entrepreneurship, agility and responsibility. Our values and continuous improvement culture build the foundation of strong and sustainable businesses appreciated by our employees and customers around the world.

Our Chemprene and AMMEGA Specialty team are currently looking for a

Rubber Chemist

As a Rubber Chemist, you will be responsible for developing and improving rubber formulations used in Chemprene products. In addition, this position is responsible for developing, testing and improving rubber adhesion systems to industrial fabric. You will report to the Director of Product Engineering. This on-site position is based in Beacon, New York. The salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000 annually.

A day in the life of a Rubber Chemist can look like

• Serves as Rubber Mixing technical point of contact. Provides agile responses to questions.
• Assist with R&D projects
• Design and develop elastomer materials (NR, SBR, CR, NBR, IIR) and adhesive systems for bonding to fabric substrates (nylon, polyester, cotton)
• Utilize lab equipment and test apparatuses to fabricate and evaluate developed materials.
• Perform R&D to evaluate materials and develop Specifications and Process Route Sheets (PRS)
• Evaluate physical and chemical properties of new and alternate materials
• Prepare test reports and Product Data Sheets
• Provide training to technicians and operators
• Coordinate, observe and report on production trials
• Reduce process variation to improve quality, identify opportunities to improve productivity and reduce cost
• Solve manufacturing problems to determine root causes and implement corrective actions
• Investigate product complaints
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Liason with inter-company departments to ensure customer satisfaction in quality, on-time delivery and breadth of product offering
• Works closely with manufacturing and ensuring to ensure customer expectations are met regarding product performance

We are looking for you to have

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science or Chemical Engineering
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement approach
• Knowledge of Quality systems
• Proficiency with rubber compounding and design of rubber to industrial fabric adhesion systems.
• Understanding of cultural differences in global environment
• Interpersonal skills / good communication in English
• Technical background
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent leadership skills and Business Acumen
• Role model for the Ammega Values
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office

What we offer you

The benefits of working at AMMEGA go beyond the daily work. You will join a world class team and have the opportunity to grow through internal advancement, on-the job training, educational support, and access to a global network.

Other benefits include

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Holidays and Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Company paid medical Concierge Service
• Student Loan repayment program
• Tuition Assistance

AMMEGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.