LATICRETE International ยท 4 hours ago
Scientist
Grand Prairie, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLATICRETE International is a global company specializing in high-performance tile and stone installation systems. The Scientist role involves formulating and conducting analytical tests, designing chemical studies, and analyzing data to support product development and quality control.
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Responsibilities
Under general supervision, formulate products to meet specified requirements
Devise and conduct experiments to solve increasingly complex problems
Evaluate and suggest new raw materials through increasing communication with raw material suppliers
Review and perform competitive testing and analysis as required
Maintain a clean working laboratory environment as well as properly working equipment
Ensure that all instruments that required periodic calibration and validation requirements do so per laboratory calibration/validation procedures
Comply with all laboratory, company, state and federal safety regulations
Maintain cooperative, professional attitude with all LATICRETE employees and customers
Support Technical Services requests to evaluate field complaints in specific area
Support Operations in evaluating product inconsistencies & providing disposition
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams
Communicate results within R&D, cross-functional departments and Stage Gate Review meetings
Help organize and participate in field trials as required
Interact with end-use customers and contractors to understand product usage, limitations, and needs
Assist and guide the production scale-up of new products developed: Write batching formulas for the production department based upon completed and approved laboratory formulations
Follow process through to full commercialization
Determine Quality Control parameters for product testing
Design Experiments for Chemists, review data and analyze results
Responsible for documenting all work via approved methods and sharing developments via occasional technical presentations
Independently process, analyze, and interpret results and data in specific area
Summarize ongoing work and findings to colleagues during department meetings
Document work continuously according to standard practice
Summarize all project work in a formal end report
Write work instructions for R&D related test procedures
Help guide new and junior team members within the lab
Be a resource for escalations and problem solving
Impart Company knowledge of policies and procedures to help them orient to the organization
Consistently uphold Company culture through positive communications, managing conflict and fostering an open and constructive environment
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science or relevant Engineering discipline is required
8+ years of construction materials formulation experience with a proven track record of successful New Product Development, Scientific report writing, and skills in mentoring people
Experience formulating products in a research and development lab environment in a specific area of the construction industry
Experience with Production/Operations, Product Management, QC, ISO processes, Analytical Chemistry, Product Development, Finance, Accounting and Marketing departments
Must be familiar with the process of researching patents, writing invention disclosures, and other publications within the industry
Demonstrated analytical ability in specific area, well organized, detail oriented, and systematic in documenting results
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills in order to present and write reports
Ability to organize and present results in a clear concise manner
Must be able to analyze data independently and apply some specialized knowledge (e.g. DOE and statistical methods to solve problems)
Must be a self-starter and able to multi-task
Computer skills: Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook and other specialty software systems as required
Lift: Must be able to lift and/or carry a minimum of 50 pounds
Push/Pull: Must be able to push/pull 50 pounds
Standing: Must be able to stand at least 50% of the day
Sitting: Must be able to sit at least 50% of the day
Preferred
MS a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Tuition reimbursement
12 paid holidays in addition to paid vacation and sick time
Flexible spending
Life Insurance, AD&D and Supplemental Insurance
Company
LATICRETE International
LATICRETE International is a construction company located in Bethany.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Patrick Millot
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-08-06
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