QC Chemist- IMMEDIATE NEED

Job Title: R&D Chemist

The R&D Chemist performs a wide range of laboratory testing and analysis on production batches, raw materials, and competitive products to ensure product quality and compliance with specifications. This role supports manufacturing by providing formulation guidance, maintains laboratory documentation and equipment, prepares customer samples, and collaborates with internal teams and external laboratories. The position offers hands-on training, exposure to a variety of products, and opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Perform routine and specialized testing on production batches, raw materials, and competitive products, including pH, viscosity, density, solids content, titrations, degree-related measurements, flash point, and other wet chemistry analyses.

Manage and maintain the laboratory database for samples, production retains, and production-related documentation to ensure accurate records and traceability.

Support manufacturing processes by reviewing batch data and providing guidance on adjusting batch formulations when products are not within specifications.

Prepare certificates of analysis for customers upon request, ensuring accuracy and clarity of reported test results.

Calibrate, maintain, and verify laboratory instruments and operations equipment against known standards to ensure reliable performance and data integrity.

Prepare sample batches and formulations for customers and the sales team to support product evaluations, demonstrations, and new business opportunities.

Perform stability testing on laboratory-prepared and manufacturing samples to evaluate product performance over time and under various conditions.

Communicate with outside laboratories to coordinate external testing, share technical information, and ensure timely completion of required analyses.

Serve as a technical resource for confirming correct product labels and ensuring that labeling aligns with product specifications and regulatory requirements.

Write routine laboratory reports, test summaries, and correspondence to document findings and communicate results to internal stakeholders.

Apply basic mathematical skills, including calculations of discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and basic algebra and geometry, in support of testing and data analysis.

Follow established quality control and quality assurance procedures and contribute to continuous improvement of laboratory processes.

Collaborate with a small laboratory team and cross-functional departments to resolve issues, improve formulations, and support product development.

Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a closely related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience; a Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.

• 23 years of R&D or formulation experience in a chemical or food manufacturing environment.
• Laboratory experience focused on chemistry or quality control, with hands-on exposure to analytical and wet chemistry testing.
• Strong knowledge of quality control and quality assurance principles and practices.
• Ability to perform basic analytical and wet chemistry tests, including titrations and other routine analyses.
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy in testing, documentation, and data entry.
• Experience working in a chemical manufacturing or food manufacturing facility.

Experience in wet chemistry techniques, analysis, and titration methods.

Familiarity with quality control and quality assurance systems, including documentation and record-keeping.

Interest in long-term career growth within a collaborative, training-focused environment, even without immediate leadership responsibilities.

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Countryside, IL.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program

Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Countryside, IL.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without

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