Carlisle Syntec, Inc. Carlisle , PA 17013
Posted 1 week ago
The Senior Analytical Scientist needs to have experience with method development using analytical techniques to evaluated thermoplastic polymer and rubbers. They need to have experience with analysis or product development expertise of polymeric compounds which contain fillers, plasticizers, lubricants, flame retardants, etc. Be knowledgeable about physical and chemical separation techniques and can breakdown complex formulations. This position is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and reports
to the analytical lab manager.
Job Responsibilities
Apply polymer characterization expertise to develop new analytical instrument methods for analyzing roofing materials and other polymer systems
Execute required routine and non-routine chromatography, spectroscopy, rheology, and thermal analysis (e.g. GC/MS, SEM, AFM, FT-IR, DMA, Parallel Plate Rheometer, DSC, TGA)
Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and establishing new instrument capabilities that the business can leverage and leads to further understanding of our polymeric systems
Responsible for building knowledge on fundamental properties of formulation components, such as polymers, filler, plasticizers, lubricants, flame retardants, catalysts, stabilizers, curatives, etc.
Responsible for writing reports and communicating analytical test results to product managers, R&D Scientists, Engineers, production and warranty groups
Provide technical leadership to junior analytical scientists and technicians
Maintain a productive laboratory workspace, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, and maintain safe laboratory practices and procedures
Carlisle Syntec, Inc.