What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Specialist II position at AkzoNobel?
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
Job Purpose
The Chemist/Specialist II owns execution of defined pieces of a project or Lab Work Request assigned to the Aerospace solution laboratory under the supervision of a project leader or manager. A Chemist II anticipates or suggests work required or follow-up experiments to achieve an objective.
Location: Waukegan, IL - 1st shift position (hrs: 06:00 am to 02:30 pm)
Key Responsibilities
The Chemist II is a highly motivated person with a problem solving and customer-oriented mindset that supports the lab work necessary for new product introduction, raw material changes, product testing, and root cause analysis. S/He initiates networking within the technical group when needed.
The Chemist II performs each essential duty safely, satisfactorily, and in a timely manner.
Academic education level (BS, MS or higher) in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering – or comparable experience / working level.
The Chemist II exhibits the following skills and behaviors:
Compensation for this role $35.00/hour
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days
Competencies
Accepting Direction
Accepting Responsibility
Acquiring Information
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID: 51600
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.
For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com
© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.
Job Purpose
The Chemist/Specialist II owns execution of defined pieces of a project or Lab Work Request assigned to the Aerospace solution laboratory under the supervision of a project leader or manager. A Chemist II anticipates or suggests work required or follow-up experiments to achieve an objective.
Location: Waukegan, IL - 1st shift position (hrs: 06:00 am to 02:30 pm)
Key Responsibilities
The Chemist II is a highly motivated person with a problem solving and customer-oriented mindset that supports the lab work necessary for new product introduction, raw material changes, product testing, and root cause analysis. S/He initiates networking within the technical group when needed.
The Chemist II performs each essential duty safely, satisfactorily, and in a timely manner.
- Understand the purpose of formulation components and reformulate to solve straightforward customer (internal/external) problems with minimal supervision
- Manage the assigned LWR /projects, including timeline and planning, on a weekly timescale
- Provides data-driven insights to support diagnostics and resolution of issues in manufacturing, application, and formulation
- Summarize test data in the form of spreadsheets, reports, and presentation; draws conclusions
- Infer next course of experimental actions from completed testing and results
- Update and raise flags on projects; anticipate and mitigate delays
- Represent R&D and work effectively with cross-functional groups including but not limited to quality control and pilot plants
- Follows safe work practices for personal and equipment safety, in both the laboratory and in the field. End results are zero or minimum safety incidents and a clean, orderly working environment
- Works according to quality standards as set by Lab management (for example ISO 9001)
- Maintains detailed technical records in the form of electronic Notebook and/or Computer Databases
Academic education level (BS, MS or higher) in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering – or comparable experience / working level.
The Chemist II exhibits the following skills and behaviors:
- Conform with all site and laboratory safety requirements and policies, including participation in AkzoNobel safety programs including audits, safety meetings, and demonstrating safe practices and behaviours
- Clearly communicate using scientific process of hypothesis, method, results, initial conclusions
- Effective interpersonal skills, keeping direct manager and team members informed of key milestones
- Able to work at least at a basic level in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point
- Demonstrate continuous commitment to business goals and initiatives as sole contributor
- Able to lift up to 25-40 lbs, work with and reach for hazardous materials located at higher shelves, wear a respirator and safety shoes for extended periods of time during a day, able to stand on feet and spray paint for the entire duration of a day
- 4 year degree in a laboratory science, preferably chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering
- Some work experience in chemistry or coatings industry is preferable, though appropriate academic experience can be substituted
- Knowledge of SAP beneficial
- Knowledge of milling equipment beneficial
- Excellent background in chemistry/polymers
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Compensation for this role $35.00/hour
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days
Competencies
Accepting Direction
Accepting Responsibility
Acquiring Information
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID: 51600
Salary : $35