Formulation Chemist - Household, Industrial and Institutional (HI&I)
Location
Auburn, WA | United States
Job description
Formula Corp. located in Auburn, WA is seeking a Household Industrial and Institutional Formulation Chemist with experience in formula development and testing methodologies, laboratory project management, and implementation of laboratory procedures . We are a private label manufacturer of custom blended products used in personal care, sanitary maintenance, and industrial cleaning markets. The Formulation Chemist will be a key contributor to the advancement of services to our customers and suppliers.
The ideally qualified candidate will:
- Manage customer projects, product development and application testing for a wide range of performance materials including detergents and hard surface
- Formulate from concept to finish
- Understand each ingredient function and its use
- Perform key application tests to substantiate product claims
- Define key performance indicators for new products and identify benchmarks against which to evaluate performance. Identify and develop, where necessary, methods to evaluate technical performance.
- Draft initial formulation for each new product. Keep the product cost and manufacturing feasibility in mind throughout the development process.
- Conduct technical testing to evaluate product performance, including ASTM methods, stability, and benchmarking
- Stay updated on new raw materials and innovative products
- Prepare laboratory batches for customers and/or Sales & Marketing.
- Communicate effectively with Sales to keep them updated on project progress.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or related science
- 3+ years’ experience as a R&D formulator with expertise in laundry, kitchen, surface cleaners, sanitizers, and janitorial products
- Work experience consisting of new formulations, reverse engineering and minor reformulation.
- Computer literacy: MS-Office (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
Full-time salaried position, $75K-$90K annually DOE
Paid Holidays, Sick Leave, Medical available, and Matching 401(k)
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