Position Title: Release Liner Chemist

Location: Pulaski, NY

Position ID: 5926

SUMMARY:

Researcher for the development and scale-up of new Release liner papers to support the North American customers.

Project Goals and Responsibilities:

• Create new Release liner grades based on market and customer requirements. Responsible for defining all aspects of new products including substrate, recipe and process.
• Communicate closely with customers and sales to determine product requirements and features.
• Run lab trials and create product prototypes.
• Organize and coordinate production trials.
• Test and evaluate trial materials.
• Analyze trial and customer data to make necessary product improvements.
• Test and evaluate trial materials.
• Create product specifications and testing protocols.
• Optimize our quality and production processes for our Release liner portfolio.

Education:

• 4-year BS degree in Chemistry or Chemical engineering or associated field of study.

• However, relevant experience will be taken into consideration in place of academic experience.

Professional experience:

• 3 years experience in silicon coating, release liner or associated field.
• Preferred:
  • Paper or Converting experience.
  • Experience in solvent and solventless silicon systems.
  • Knowledge in material science and extrusion coating.

• Additional experience
  • Experience in Adhesive Coating

Skills needed:

• Strong problem-solving ability
• Structured and systematic work approach
• Well organized with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Laboratory and coating make-up techniques
• Good communicator to all stakeholders
• Good computer skills including Microsoft programs. SAP experience is preferred.

Working conditions:

• Laboratory and Manufacturing environment
• Direct contact with manufacturing, sales and customers.
• Some travel required for position- domestic and international.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume to gary@centraljobs.com OR call directly at (440) 681-2625.