Job Title: Formulation Chemist

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Formulation Chemist to lead and manage new product development projects. This role involves working with both existing and new formulas to achieve desired outcomes. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with customers, develop comprehensive R&D strategies, and guide projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product development projects with both existing and new formulas.
• Scope out projects with customers to determine technical needs and desired outcomes.
• Plan, manage, and execute all necessary R&D tasks from start to finish.
• Perform research, raw material sourcing, application testing, and physical testing to ensure product specifications and desired outcomes are met.
• Present findings and final products to customers, adjusting as needed to prove viability or identify constraints.
• Delegate tasks to other chemists and lab personnel as necessary.
• Coach, guide, and train less experienced lab personnel throughout the product development process.

Essential Skills

• Strong background in formulation chemistry.
• Experience with epoxy, urethane, silicone, UV curable acrylate, encapsulants, adhesives, and coatings.
• Ability to manage five to seven projects per week with variable deadlines.
• Proficiency in working with customers and collaborating with other project leaders and junior chemists.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with 100% solid materials is required.
• Must not have experience with water-based, solvent-based, thermoplastic, or hot melt products.

Work Environment

This role is based in the R&D Lab and office, working closely with the R&D Director, one Senior Chemist, two Associate Chemists, and three Junior Chemists. You will also interact with customers and the sales team. The position operates on a 1st shift, Monday through Friday. The environment is streamlined to focus on R&D activities without the typical quality issues or scale-up processes. Bonus potential ranges from 5-10%, with the possibility of exceeding 10% based on company performance.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

This company will offer an assortment of benefits. These benefits will include health coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, and 401k match, along with an assortment of other benefits.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000