R&D Chemist

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of leading brands known for innovation, quality, and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

ICP Group is looking to hire an R&D Chemist to work in our Lynchburg, VA plant. You will work in a laboratory setting to conduct research on new or existing product formulas with minimal supervision. Typical projects will include new product development, modification of existing products, raw material evaluations, benchmarking studies, sample preparations, color matching, batch process review and specification testing. 

The R&D Chemist is expected to design and document all projects and to be familiar with all appropriate product performance application methods, performance testing methods, QC test procedures and factory processes.  This role has responsibility for the scale-up of batches and collaboration with QC as needed.
The scope of products supported by this position can range from solvent-based contact adhesives and water-based adhesives (both brush-applied and spray-applied to a variety of substrates), hot melts, and other solvated rubber technologies.

This position pays $55,000-$65,000 per year.

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Adhesive formulation and development.
• Current product support: Updating formulations, dealing with customer complaints/questions, maintaining certifications.
• Work with project management to develop new products while driving organized development processes.
• Support manufacturing when needed.
• Technical lead on assigned product lines.

Requirements:

• BS in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
• Strong ability to work on a team and drive collaboration
• Ability to present technical work to business teams and interact with outside suppliers
• Self-motivated and organized

ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.