RESEARCH SCIENTIST I - INDIANAPOLIS, IN (R869)

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We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
 

Location: This role is located in Indianapolis, IN.

POSITION SUMMARY:

DuBois Chemicals is looking for a high performing Research Scientist I with growth potential. DuBois is committed to ecologically, responsible chemistry, and is continuing to develop proprietary innovative products. Responsible for providing solutions to our customers by focusing on lowering their total operating costs and consistently exceeding their expectations using our diverse product lines and multiple channels to the market. Demonstrate the company’s core competencies of communication, customer focus, innovation, integrity & ethics, lean & safety, and passion to succeed.
 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for surface finishing technical service with key metrics to provide profitable growth and effective solutions for the customer

• Plan, organize, and execute projects designed to provide new business opportunities/projects designed to assist current customer base with technical inquires

• Generate concise and timely reports on projects and research findings

• Participate in the key processes of new product development, commercialization, BOM and SDS review as defined by our ISO procedures

• Collaborate across-departments, such as: production, customer service, and EHS ensuring that key objectives for customers are met

• Evaluate raw materials for the purposes of replacement/alternate sources of supply improve cost position or enhance the performance of existing technologies

• Observe, educate and train production workers on blending practices, support production scale up of new formulas, investigate off spec batches, recommend modifications, optimize existing blending equipment researching new blending equipment/processes

• Ability to perform routine wet chemical analysis, onsite and at customer sites including titrations, specific gravity, pH, volumetric dilutions, and Hull Cell analysis

• Assist with content development for Technical Bulletins, Technical Data Sheets, and training materials

• Travel to customer sites to assist with technical issues

• Communicate on a frequent basis with customers on technical inquires

• Analyze and resolve issues with surface finishing baths including alkaline cleaning solutions, acidic cleaning solutions, plating baths (acid zinc, alkaline zinc, acid tin, bright nickel, trivalent chrome), phosphating baths, conversion coatings, top coats (organic sealers, inorganic sealers).

• Complete all safety and application training

• Develop relationships with tollers, trade show support, and customer education

• Must be able to perform the duties /responsibilities of this position with or without reasonable accommodations

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

•  5+ years of industrial manufacturing, surface finishing and electroplating experience

• Bachelor's Degree in chemistry, materials science or other related field required

• Advanced science degree is a plus

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with various levels of the organization and team

• High achievement orientation; driven to perform and grow

• Strong consultation, problem-resolution and interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Sharepoint or database management software

• Ability to travel up to 10% including some overnight travel

DuBois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation.