Silicones Chemist

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.

· 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.

· Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

· Excellent housekeeping skills.

· The ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Applicants can apply via email to