Job Description

This position manages technical projects related to development of new product formulations, technical service, and product/margin improvement. Responsible for maintaining customer relations through development and for additional technical support. Personnel in this position are often sought out by other members of the company as a resource for solving quality, processing, and development issues.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develops new product formulations and modifies/improves existing product formulations.
• Provides formulations for product quotations and initiates production of sample formulations for compounding.
• Coordinates the development of new products with Manufacturing and Process Engineering to assure products can be produced on a commercial scale.
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates physical, thermal, weatherable, paintable, and analytical test data. Organizes this data for presentation as required by customers (i.e. Certification Packages, Technical Data Sheets, etc.) or internal education.
• Evaluates raw materials for approval to use in new or existing product formulations.
• Interfaces with vendors to identify new raw material or improve on current technologies.
• Interfaces with sales representatives and customers to identify new product development opportunities, to verify existing project requirements, and to update the status of existing projects.
• Authorizes the release of samples for customer evaluations and provides any follow-up technical support
• Participates in weekly meetings to prioritize and schedule the production of samples.
• Participates in periodic Sales Meetings and monthly teleconferences.
• Assures compliance with various regulatory agencies as related to product formulations (i.e. UL, FDA, NAFTA, NSF, etc.).
• Maintains a working knowledge of all WP custom compounds as a technical expert sought out by other departments
• Performs in-house studies characterizing and correlating product formulations and their processing performance
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor

Recommended Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or equivalent. Analytical and organic chemistry background, education, or training. Formulating experience in polyolefin compounding preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant technical experience.
• Must be able to travel to all Audia divisions, vendors, and customer sites for technical support
• Skilled in the use of basic computer software, including word-processing and spreadsheets.

Working Conditions

• Office Environment