Research and Development Chemist

Safety Components

United States, North Carolina, Burlington

906 North Anthony Street (Show on map)

Nov 01, 2024

Description

Elevate Textiles is a leading global manufacturer of fabric and thread solutions focused on innovation, sustainability and quality craftsmanship. The Elevate portfolio of brands includes American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gutermann and Safety Components. Elevate Textiles is committed to delivering solutions that protect and enhance our lives through its global manufacturing platform that includes 35 facilities and over 15,000 employees.

Our Burlington brand is looking to fill the position of Research and Development Chemist based out of its manufacturing operation in Burlington, NC.

Job Overview

The R&D Chemist will be responsible for R&D projects including carrying out sampling, testing, measuring, recording and analyzing of results as part of a scientific team. In addition, will be responsible and serve as an analytical chemist with hand on experiments with chemistry equipment such as HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR and mass spectroscopy analysis. Will provide all the required technical support to enable the laboratory to function effectively, while adhering to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines. The position will involve in a variety of laboratory-based investigations within biological, chemical and physical testing aspects. This job operates in laboratory and manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Masters degree in Chemistry or related university degree with analytical chemistry
At least 3 years' experience with a manufacturing laboratory using LC/MS, HPLC, GC/MS, UV-Vis, SEM etc.
Understanding of organic and inorganic chemistry
Develops chemical formulations under the guidance of Director of Emerging Chemistries
Ability to apply chemicals, dye fabric, color assessment
Ability to assistance with small details to fill out paperwork and collect samples
Chase progress to develop data for marketing literature
Accurately conducting complex analytical tests on fabric sample
Testing processes, finished products, and raw materials to determine quantity and quality of characteristics or materials of a substance.
Adjusting, setting up, maintaining and cleaning laboratory equipment.
Recognizing erroneous outcomes, reporting them immediately, and ensuring all sampling methodologies or processes are well controlled and documented
Understand mathematical computations, graphs, and charts, must have an aptitude for math (percentages, decimals, pre-algebra)
Should be detail oriented and organized
Perform lab duties including textile tests according to ISO, AATCC, ASTM, etc standards
Follow up with suppliers and fill out the procedural forms to bring chemistry for experimentation
Prior work experience within the textile field preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)