Senior Scientist - Hot Melt Adhesives

Wylie, TX

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Description

Description

Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT) is a leading supplier of building envelope solutions that effectively drive energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial and residential applications. We are looking for Senior Scientist located in our Wylie, TX facility.

Job Summary:

CWT is l ooking for a bright, hard-working scientist to join our research and development team. This role is responsible for leading projects that utilize pilot scale hot melt coating equipment to develop new products in our weatherproofing portfolio.

The appointed scientist will have access to a technician who will provide support in carrying out experiments, maintaining equipment, and assisting with other technical tasks to facilitate research activities. They will also work closely with value chain partners, commercial leadership, and technical leadership to support current business and influence technology development. The scientist will monitor technical advances, trends, and environmental issues that may influence future product development direction. Some domestic travel may be required to support scale up of new products or to address issues with existing products. This position operates under the general guidance of the R&D Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leading research activities on new and existing products as well as identifying and implementing new technologies within the R&D business group.
Leading multiple New Product Development projects critical to support and grow building envelope business.
Managing the technical projects from ideation through scale up to commercialization.
Supporting the business through new product development, processing and performance improvement, raw material qualification and cost reduction projects.
Collaborating with sales, marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, warranty departments on defined project priorities, project scope and future development directions.
Documenting work in technical reports.
Championing safe workspaces and practices.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Theoretical and practical knowledge of the physical, chemical, and mechanical behavior of thermoplastic polymers.
Ability to analyze data, understand structure property relationships of polymers and conduct relative testing and evaluations.
Design of experiments, especially as applied to development of formulations.
Project management skills in a cross functional environment.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Education and Experience:

Required:
- Candidates should possess a degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science.
- Work experience: BS/MS >10 years, PhD with >5 years.
- Experience with hot melt manufacturing or pilot scale coating equipment required.
- Experience with Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (HMPSA), Butyl based adhesives.

Working Conditions:

Laboratory and office environment daily.
Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities .

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