Job Description
Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at and on,, and .
POSITION TITLE
Senior Applications Development Chemist
POSITION OVERVIEW
The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development and growth of the global coatings additives business by creating relevant applications data packages for strategic markets and supporting R&D developments. Secondary responsibilities include conducting scientific investigations into the properties and mechanisms of unique additive technologies. This position is located at the Borchers brand HQ in Westlake, Ohio and will report to the North American Technical Manager.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Generate application data for market development projects
Develop deep understanding of product portfolio and leverage knowledge to address unmet needs in the coatings space
Design and conduct experiments to validate value propositions for Borchers additives
Formulate and test coatings for architectural, industrial, and transportation applications
Work closely with research group(s) to generate data and launch new products with high market impact. Including
Investigating chemistry and mechanisms for unique additive technologies
Co-develop and evaluate new prototypes and concepts
Adherence to and development of standard test methods for coatings, inks, sealants, etc.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Present applications data at trade shows
Author technical papers
Collaborate with key customers and participate in application field trials
Provide input to technical and marketing groups to promote business growth
Support the development of technical literature, sales tools, and training programs
Commitment to EHS
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
BS in chemistry/ polymer science / colloid/ engineering or related field
5 years+ industry experience
Strong background in formulation research
Position requires up to 20% travel, domestic & international
The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:
MS or PhD preferred
10 years+ industry experience is preferred
Sound scientific reasoning and attention to detail
Experience with design of experiments
Desire to be part of a global team
Critical thinking and creative problem-solving
Experience with instrumental analysis
Ambition, drive, and ability to work independently
Strong communication and presentation skills
Project and time management skills
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability
