Senior R&D Chemist - Digital

at Inx International Ink Co. in West Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Description
Welcome! Are you seeking a global, well-established and innovative company that's part of an industry with exciting growth potential? Then, start your Colorful Career with INX!A Great Place to Work-Certified company!
INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.
At INX, we believe we can only grow our business as well as we grow our teams. The average employee has been here over 12 years.
We are looking for new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide quality, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.Job Description
We invite you to apply and work at our state-of-art R&D center in West Chicago, IL! We are experiencing tremendous growth in our digital ink division, so we invite you to be a part of this exciting and growing team! If you are a chemist that enjoys solving problems and creating solutions in constantly growing and evolving markets, this position is a great opportunity for you!
Did you know that:
Our R&D has a strong knowledge base, in fact1/3of our Chemist teamhas over 15 years of experience
INX has cutting-edge innovation and technology
You will work on a collaborative team culture and an autonomous workenvironment
As a Senior R&D Chemist you will be responsible for:
Troubleshooting issues with existing technologies as well as customer challenges
Developing new inkjet technologies based on customer needs.
Evaluatingraw materials and optimize formulations for cost-savings opportunities.
Providingtechnical support to manufacturing
Publishing project reports & other documents direct to sales & customers
Maintaining laboratory equipmentQualifications
To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:
Have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent.
Have a minimum of 5years of inkjet ink formulation experience, 10 years would be preferred.
Knowledge of inkjet printing processes
Demonstrate strong Math and Science skills
Be Proficient with record-keeping
Have good and effective written, reading comprehension and verbalskills
Be able to interpret data and draw effective conclusions
In addition to these qualifications, we will consider as a plus if you have:
SAP experience
Knowledge & experience with UV curing processes andformulationsAdditional Information
We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, long-term care, 401(k), and more. Through our benefits programs we support the needs of our employees and their dependents by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.
Don't just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture. Be a part of a sustainable enterprise wherewe prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees above all else. We believe that investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success.
We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.