Senior Formulations Chemist

Summary

Pixelligent Technologies is a leading advanced materials manufacturer of specialty chemicals for a variety of industries, such as display, AR/VR, and optical device and sensor applications. We are seeking a Formulations Chemist to join our team and develop innovative new products and formulations to meet the needs of our customers.

The Senior Formulations Chemist will be a member of the Applications Engineering team. This person will be responsible for the development, optimization, and scale-up of new and existing products, as well as providing technical support to our sales and marketing teams. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and execute experiments, analyze data, and communicate results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new products and formulations to meet customer requirements, utilizing knowledge of chemical structure-property relationships and formulation science principles
• Conduct laboratory experiments, including designing and executing experiments, analyzing data, and documenting results
• Optimize existing formulations to improve product performance, stability, and cost-effectiveness
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and manufacturing, to provide technical support and ensure successful product development and launch
• Conduct literature searches and stay up-to-date on industry trends and emerging technologies
• Write technical reports, prepare presentations, and communicate results to both internal and external stakeholders
• Follow good laboratory practices, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements

Required skills & experience:

• PhD or MS in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Material Science or related field with at least 10 years of experience in the chemical industry 
• Strong demonstrated background in formulation science, including knowledge of surfactants, emulsions, polymers, and coatings with experience with UV-curable polymeric materials, such as acrylics, ep, oxies and siloxanes.
• Hands-on experience with standard polymer physical property characterization tools such as TMA, DMA, tensile testing, rheology, etc., and experience with standard chemical property analytical methods such as IR spectroscopy, UV-vis, etc.
• Additional preferred experience in optics characterization tools such as ellipsometry
• Experience with statistical analysis and design of experiments
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• US Citizenship or US Permanent Residency required

Compensation includes base salary, performance-based annual bonuses, and equity. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement programs. Paid leave includes paid time off and holiday pay.

**All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 when they start employment.**