Siltech Corporation, a Canadian owned global provider of organo-functional silicone specialties, is looking to hire immediately a Silicones Chemist to join our R&D team at our Mississauga Plant.
Reporting to the Senior Chemist, the Chemist assists in research projects pertaining to silicone organic/inorganic chemistry, including the development of new products as per lab project requests and the supervision of scale up batches. This is a permanent, full-time (non-hybrid), day shift position.
The Chemist is responsible for:
- Writing lab project reports.
- Keeping the lab area in a neat and orderly manner.
- Performing calculations for charges and batches.
- Performing chemical reactions at the discretion of the senior chemist.
- Performing scale up work, including supervised use of pilot facilities for larger scale R&D.
- Completing precheck work, monitoring reactions and completing analysis on in-process and finished batches.
- Assisting the Senior Chemist with Manufacturing Procedures.
- Providing technical assistance to plant if required.
- Searching both patent and scientific literature with the ability to summarize in both a clear and concise fashion.
- Participating in Sales calls to provide technical support for new or existing products and applications.
- Performing necessary analysis using applicable analytical equipment. (IR, GPC, GC etc.)
- Managing and disposing of associated laboratory chemicals
- May be asked to attend conferences and internal R&D and Sales meetings.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Chemistry specializing in organic and/or silicone synthetic chemistry required.
- Silicone resin experience is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a chemical environment, ideally in a manufacturing facility is preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of QC procedures and analytical instrumentation. (GC, NMR, GPC, FT-IR, KF Water, Brookfield Viscometers, pH meters)
- Proficient in wet chemistry analysis techniques.
- Excellent communication, attention to detail and written report writing skills is required.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Excellent housekeeping skills.
- The ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Please apply at HR@Siltech.com with the job title as subject reference.
Please refer to Siltech Careers page for more opportunities.