New opportunity for a Product Development Chemist with a local company in Lexington, TN. The Product Development Chemist will be responsible for developing and implementing hose materials (automotive and other) formulations into production, while provide technical support to customers, manufacturing and sales.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new and improved materials and formulations to meet customer or company specifications
• Maintain product, process, and material knowledge through coordination of sample builds, engineering analysis, and testing
• Enhance current products, specifications, validation procedures and FMEA's to reflect changing customer requirements
• Create material test plans, lab work orders, material DVP and material test reports as needed to satisfy requests from customers, both internal and external
• Investigate and develop specific actions on issues, problems, and opportunities as identified by Production, Quality Control, suppliers, or customers
• Coordinate and/or participate in assigned projects and maintain project files to provide regular updates
• Provide estimates, engineering analysis, and guidance in the process of cost estimating requests on improved and/or new products to capture new sales.
• Serve on selected technical committees and attend technical conferences that will provide future design and performance guidelines
• Investigate and report on advanced polymers/other raw materials and identify potential hose compound improvement opportunities.
• Provides assistance to manufacturing to assure processability and quality of products
• Aggressively push the continuous improvement process within the Tech Center

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science
• 1-7 years of experience
• Thorough understanding of product validation and automotive material
• Knowledge of rubber mixing and ASTM test methods
• Excellent troubleshooting, decision making, and customer service skills

This is a rare opportunity to join a world leading manufacturer, where you will have the chance to shape the future of the automotive industry. Apply know to be a part of a strategic and innovative team. Qualified applicants will be contacted upon further resume review.

Zing Recruiting, a leader in the staffing industry for the past 33 years, continues our vision of ‘linking’ communities through employment. Zing Recruiting’s dedication to the safety, health & well-being of our associates, clients and communities remains our #1 priority. Zing Recruiting is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at all levels of the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Rubber Development: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington, TN: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)

Work Location: In person