Carlisle Construction Materials LLC (CCM) is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of premium building products and related technologies for the commercial and residential construction markets. Carlisle is one of the most respected companies in the building materials industry. After being around for more than 100 years, our customers know us for our superior products, remarkable service, and groundbreaking innovations. Our culture at CCM is one that values collaboration and team success over individual credit. Carlisle core values are safety, bias for action and results, continuous improvement, teamwork and communication, customer focus, empowerment, and mutual trust respect, and integrity. These core values are the center of all business decisions and make CCM the successful company that it is.

The Chemist will work primarily on Research and Development projects within the Spray Foam Insulation and Rigid Specialty Foam group. This individual is responsible for optimizing cost and performance of existing and new chemical formulations. This encompasses assurance that raw material specifications align with processing specifications, equipment capabilities, as well as the design and performance requirements of products used in building envelope systems.

This position will research latest technologies while using laboratory and foam processing equipment to create new test methods, formulations, and processing techniques. Effective communication of this knowledge will be demonstrated by sharing and teaching those within and outside our organization. This position will operate under the general guidance of R&D Team Leader, Spray Foam.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, implement, and sustain chemical formulations for polyurethane insulation and Rigid Foam products.
• Product Research, Development and Testing
• R&D and Quality Laboratory testing
• R&D Chemical Formulating
• Produce Pilot Batches in Plant for R&D
• Operate and Maintain Foam Processing Machine
• Assist Technicians, Chemists & Engineers
• Participate in Laboratory Team
• Operate & Troubleshoot test equipment
• Improve methods to ensure data repeatability and reproducibility
• Execute Data Entry and Managemen
• Complete chemical inventory, SDS filing, spare parts and supply checks, and operating equipment maintenance
• New Product Research and Development
  • Chemical formulation tailoring for unique customer specifications
  • Operation of analytical, mechanical property testing, and chemical testing processing equipment
  • Test equipment knowledge and test method development
    
    • Processing technology
      • Foam Processing Equipment Operation and Maintenance
      • Wet Chemistry
      • Plant Batch Making Processes
      • Fabrication
      • Testing
    • Elementary concepts in wall and roofing system technology
      • Design
      • Installation

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science (or related technical discipline) is preferred Or, completion of an Associate Degree with 5+years of laboratory, engineering, or quality work experience.

Experience:

Five years as an R&D Technician, R&D Chemist or Plant Quality Lab Technician or Material Test Operator in a manufacturing plant, test lab, or R&D facility, plus previous leadership experience preferred.

Benefits and Compensation

Carlisle provides competitive salaries, bonus eligibility, time-off, multiple and competitive healthcare options, 401K, tuition reimbursement, relocation packages and continuing training and support.