Silgan Closures · 1 week ago
Coatings Scientist
Downers Grove, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $115K/yr
8+ years expSilgan Closures is a global Fortune 500 packaging company that plays an essential role in the food supply chain. They are seeking a Coatings Scientist to formulate and specify coatings for food closures, manage projects from conception to production, and provide technical support for project teams.
ManufacturingPlastics and Rubber ManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Formulate, source and specify coating and materials for plastic and metal food closures
Work with vendors to develop and specify new coatings
Organize and run materials projects from conception to production
Provide technical support for project teams
Design experiments and run both pilot trials and manufacturing trials at plant locations
Analyze chemical data including FTIR, GC, DSC, TMA and rheology in order to develop relationships between material properties and coating performance
Assist in customer and manufacturing problem analysis
Write comprehensive reports
Provide support for regulatory compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymers, materials science, engineering or related field
Minimum 8 years of related experience
Computer literate – specifically with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to travel domestically up to 30%
Knowledge of metal coating formulations, their application and processing
Experience with food contact materials
Project management experience
Preferred
Knowledge of rheological and thermal analysis
Experience in regulatory compliance of food packaging materials
Knowledge of polymers
Experience with gasket and liner materials for food packaging
Master's degree in related field
Knowledge of Design of Experiments - DOE
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Company-paid life insurance
401k plan with company match
Paid time off
Wellness programs
Educational assistance
Training
Company
Silgan Closures
Silgan Closures provides seal closures for container boxes.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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