Sr. Chemist - Insulation R&D
Carlisle Construction Materials

Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) is a global leader in the building materials industry. We've been around since 1917. In just the past six years, our company has grown by nearly 70%.

If you love a good challenge, you'll fit right in.

The Sr. Chemist is responsible for research activities on new and existing products and technologies supporting Polyisocyanurate Insulation products. This individual is responsible for defining and leading innovation strategies and managing insulation product portfolio in a cross-functional and collaborative work environment, ensuring the products function properly in building envelope systems. This encompasses assurance that raw material specifications align with processing specifications, manufacturing 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 pilot equipment to create new test methods, formulations, and processing techniques to implement at each manufacturing facility. Effective communication of this knowledge will be demonstrated by sharing and teaching those within and outside our organization. This position will guide and mentor chemists, engineers, and technically trained personnel and will operate under the general guidance of the Director R&D - Insulation.

Job Responsibilities:

* Research develop, implement and sustain chemical formulations for polyurethane insulation and rigid foam products
* Document results and conclusions of test
* Develop new test
* Teach methods as needed

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* Bachelors of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science
(or related technical discipline) is preferred. Candidates with other relevant industry experience may be considered
* A minimum of 8 years of R&D experience in the Polyisocyanurate / Polyurethane Insulation industry.
Hands on experience in formulation chemistry and processing.
Research publications, product management and leadership
* Rigid, pour-in-place, and urethane foam experience
* Understanding and application of statistical methods required

When you join CCM, you'll become part of a team that looks out for you, listens to your ideas and appreciates your work. We think we've got something special here, and our employees seem to agree.

Employees also enjoy some of these great benefits!

Time off -- Hard work should be rewarded. You'll receive paid vacation and a generous number of paid holidays.

Healthcare -- We offer multiple options. Choose the one that fits your lifestyle. CCM picks up a generous amount of the cost.

Retirement Fund -- Save for your retirement with a traditional or Roth 401k. We'll match a portion of your contribution starting on your first day of work.

Training -- We believe in being lifetime learners, so we offer dozens of training programs in the classroom as well as online.

Tuition Reimbursement -- Ready to get the degree? We'll pick up 90% of your tuition cost.

Idea Teams -- You can be part of helping us solve some of our toughest challenges or developing the next break-through innovation.

Unlimited Coffee -- Caffeine fuels some of the best ideas.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled