CK Group is recruiting for a Product Development Chemist based in North Northamptonshire to join a chemical manufacturing company offering a salary ranging between £35,000-40,000 depending on experience. This position is a full-time permanent role and the successful candidate will be involved in designing and developing new and existing products.
Location:
The site is based in North Northamptonshire and is commutable from Northampton, Rushden, Corby, Peterborough, Leicester, Melton Mowbray and Grantham
Your duties and responsibilities will involve:
- Designing and managing experimental work for the products
- Planning projects, designing experiments and scheduling workloads
- Running, analysing and reporting results and recommendations for review with the Technical Team
- Developing and improving test criteria for new products
- Conducting performance tests across the product range including tests to check tensile strength, adhesion, surface compatibility drying time and weathering to understand the uses and limitations of the products
- Assisting in the formulation, development and analysis of the products
- Creating and editing safety data sheets (SDS) and writing technical data sheets (TDS) using industry software
- Providing Technical Support to the internal team and dealing with customer queries
Your Background:
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree in Chemistry or related field
- Experience in product development in the chemical industry
- Project management experience - essential
- Good formulation, product testing and analytical skills
- Good communication skills (most of which will be with internal staff)
Benefits:
- Salary of £35,000 - £40,000
- Quarterly and annual bonus
- 25 days holiday + statutory
- Opportunity to progress into a more senior role 1-2 years
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 54892 in all correspondence.
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- Agency: CK Group
- Reference: 54892
Website: CK Group
- Posted: 13th March 2023
- Expires: 10th April 2023
