Senior R&D Scientist - Applications - KORE1 Technologies
Young America, IL
About the Job
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for Senior R&D ScienSenior R&D Scientist - Applicationstist - Applications.
The Sr. R&D Scientist - Applications is responsible for developing new product offerings for the Industrial and Specialty Products Division. More specifically, the individual will apply their background and experience working in an R&D environment to identify new product applications from a range of performance-enhancing products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, clay, and industrial sand. This position will plan and conduct research projects in the lab, lead scale-up/pilot projects, generate intellectual property, and lead the progression of R&D projects through company's innovation pipeline. The expected travel time to visit select customers, plants, or conferences is 20%.
Essential Job Functions:
Conduct market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings. Lead the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full scale manufacturing
Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers.
Provide technical support to the company's Operations, Sales, and Technical Service groups
Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects
Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process
Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects
Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians.
Represent the company at major technical forums
Experience and Skills:
Conduct market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings. Lead the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full scale manufacturing
Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers.
Provide technical support to the company's Operations, Sales, and Technical Service groups
Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects
Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process
Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects
Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians.
Represent the company at major technical forums
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Experience developing novel methods to qualify new product application performance
Track-record of product development and commercialization
Experience in building materials, plastics, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers)
Strong understanding of the relationship between the physical/chemical properties of inorganic materials and their impact on the final application
The ideal candidate will possess either a Master's Degree or Doctorate with a minimum of 9 years of relevant industrial experience in the mining and industrial minerals sector.
Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches
Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers
Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization is highly desired.
Strong cross-functional team experience (e.g. working with other scientists, operations, sales and marketing, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member
Experience working with silica (quartz/cristobalite, diatomaceous earth, perlite) are nice to have
Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or production plant environment, nice to have
Essential Job Functions:
Conduct market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings. Lead the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full scale manufacturing
Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers.
Provide technical support to the company's Operations, Sales, and Technical Service groups
Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects
Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process
Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects
Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians.
Represent the company at major technical forums
Experience and Skills:
Conduct market-driven research to deliver new mineral product offerings. Lead the progression of product development from benchtop to pilot to full scale manufacturing
Serve as the technical lead for qualifying new products with select customers.
Provide technical support to the company's Operations, Sales, and Technical Service groups
Prepare presentations for the executive, commercial and engineering teams on research projects
Prepare invention disclosures and support the patent filing process
Prepare weekly reports to highlight progress on current projects
Support and mentor less-experienced colleagues. Direct the work of technicians.
Represent the company at major technical forums
Required Education, Experience, and Skills:
Experience developing novel methods to qualify new product application performance
Track-record of product development and commercialization
Experience in building materials, plastics, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers)
Strong understanding of the relationship between the physical/chemical properties of inorganic materials and their impact on the final application
The ideal candidate will possess either a Master's Degree or Doctorate with a minimum of 9 years of relevant industrial experience in the mining and industrial minerals sector.
Demonstrated creativity and strong problem-solving expertise using innovative approaches
Demonstrated product/process development working directly with customers
Demonstrated product/process development experience from ideation to commercialization is highly desired.
Strong cross-functional team experience (e.g. working with other scientists, operations, sales and marketing, etc.)
Strong written and oral communication skills
Self-directed and able to work both independently and as a team member
Experience working with silica (quartz/cristobalite, diatomaceous earth, perlite) are nice to have
Experience conducting trials in a laboratory, pilot plant, or production plant environment, nice to have
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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