The Chemical Compounding Engineer will ensure successful manufacturing of Desktop Metal photopolymer resins both in-house and at contracted manufacturers by managing supply chain, developing SOPs, compounding resin, and overseeing third-party activities.

Specific duties include:

• • • Coordinate with all departments to design procedures to manufacture photopolymer resin formulations
    • Development of production scale-up formulations and procedures
    • Plan and direct oversight of production schedule
    • Manufacture photopolymer resin following current standard operating procedures (SOP)
    • Maintain the integrity and cleanliness of the work area with respect to company standards and policies
    • Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs for equipment
    • Troubleshoot production problems, whether process or material issues, and implement corrections that will minimize impact to production and eliminate root cause
    • Generate CoA for products for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers by coordinating with the analytical department
    • Work with purchasing to acquire, manage and maintain chemical, physical and disposable inventory (for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers) to meet production demand
    • Oversee the creation/updates of SOPs with contract manufacturers
    • Answer technical questions to assist in contract manufacturers scale up process
    • Maintain proper documentation of vendor production batches and CoAs
    • Plan and direct oversight of production activities from contracted manufacturers

Minimum Requirements:

• • • 2-5 years of experience working in chemical compounding
    • Knowledge of manufacturing batch procedures
    • Ability to follow sound scientific methods and perform design of experiments
    • Experience in a chemical laboratory
    • Experience handling chemicals
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills
    • Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

Preferred Qualifications:

• • • 5 -7 years of experience working in chemical compounding
    • Previous experience with photopolymer resins

Education Requirements:

• • • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline.