Applications Specialist

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for a practical, creative, and extremely talented Chemist to join our applications development team. The Applications Specialist will be responsible for providing local, site-specific support for our product development functions. The successful candidate will be responsible for scale up and testing of proprietary additives and components coming from research and development under the guidance of their supervisor. The applications chemist will characterize the processes utilizing DoE methodologies and the deposits by physical and chemical methods providing feedback to research and development. In addition, they will assist in developing and implementing analytical techniques for products and processes as well as assist in production scale-up, field installation and troubleshooting as necessary.

What will you be doing?

• Product scale up testing of formulations for electrodeposition of metals for the electronics industry including printed circuit boards, IC substrates and LED applications.
• Execution of DoE's to test new formulations for viability and optimization.
• Able to observe, analyze, calculate and interpret results, prepare reports and recommend further action based on results.
• Generate relevant technical data for marketing presentations and specific applications.
• Assist in beta-site testing and commercialization of new products at global GDAC's and customer sites
• Actively participate in work group team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem solving, and other work group, department, and functional topics.
• Hold self to highest standards on safety. Committed to build strong safety culture in all laboratory and related activities.
• Effective communication skills are necessary for working with the external customers as well as internal stakeholders.
• Thorough literature and background information searching
• Accountable for a project and achieving specific technical goals within that project.
• Keep up with new techniques and methods developed in the field.
• Ability to maintain instruments mechanically a plus.
• Ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment. Self-motivated. Team oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical information effectively and concisely to engineering, sales, technicians, etc.

Who are You?

• Bachelors in Chemistry or related field
• 1-2 years of related experience working in chemistry laboratories
• We understand that not all candidates may meet the requirements listed above.  If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

What competencies will you need?

Communication Skills:

Professional and responsible communication with internal and external customers. Effective in discussing chemistry, component, and equipment testing and analysis. Confidently present to peers and customers.

Creativity:

Trusted to plan, execute, and report on complex projects. Capable of collaborative problem-solving and proactive initiative.

Results Orientation:

Excellent organizational skills, managing multiple complex projects. Set high performance standards and consistently complete tasks diligently.

Collaboration:

Understand objectives and collaborate effectively. Maintain good relationships with internal and external customers. Adaptable, seeking feedback to improve performance.

Customer Focus:

Understand customer needs and expectations. Build strong relationships, earning respect for advice and results. Positively impact customer decisions through respected advice.

Initiative and Flexibility:

Engage dynamically with customers. Adapt project focus to meet evolving needs effectively.

We are Offering...

As part of our team here, as well as receiving a competitive base salary, you will also participate in a generous performance related bonus plan.  In addition, you will also receive a 401k plan with company matching, Life Insurance, and Medical Insurance as well as 9 holidays.

Teamwork - At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross-functional partnerships to achieve our mission.  We do this through a strong and unified culture and transparent management which has empowered us to create high performing global teams that achieve superior solutions for our customers.

Innovative - At ESI, we are committed to solving the complex and evolving needs of our customers through innovation and high-quality standards. We are focused on bringing cutting edge and environmentally sustainable solutions to the market. Our people are the critical resource required to make that happen. We support your success by creating a strong, inclusive culture, competitive total rewards, and an appropriate work-life balance.

Socially Responsible - We care about what you care about. We respect the individual differences that make up our unique expanding organization. We prioritize both sustainability and social impact in both our business operations and our local communities through our various ESI Cares initiatives and the ESI Foundation. There are many ways to get involved from employee network groups that support your interests and sense of belonging to paid volunteer days.