Company Overview:

We are passionate about our employees.  We strive to create an environment that is stimulating and motivating and a culture that fosters mutual respect, teamwork, and career development.  Join our team at Keystone, where together, we will shape and advance your career.

In addition to competitive starting salaries, we offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, perks and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Please visit our website at www.keystoneind.com to learn more about Keystone Industries and career opportunities.

Position Details:

• Title: Senior Materials Scientist
• Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate for this role will have 7+ experience testing polymeric materials or coatings in an industrial setting.
• Schedule: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Location: Gibbstown, NJ (08027)

 Essential Functions:

• Work independently to design, carry out, and perform complex experiments and studies for research and development to support new product development
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis and complex data evaluations.
• Evaluate new commercially available technology for coatings applications.
• Specify, qualify and install appropriate test equipment.
• Provides results on properties and relationships of substances.
• Identify and validate new targets through chemistry.
• Present research results to technical and/or business stakeholders
• Responsible for accuracy of all data.
• May function as a technical lead on product development.
• Mentor and train other team members.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience testing polymeric materials or coatings.
• Minimum 5 years’ industrial experience.
• Knowledgeable in manufacturing and testing materials under GMP to meet FDA, EU MDR, and other regulatory requirements.
• Capable of performing tasks independently and efficiently.
• Able to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Skilled in developing analytical methods for polymer characterization and reaction evaluation.
• Experienced in applying statistical analysis techniques.
• Maintaining confidentiality with the utmost integrity.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Proficiency in using analytical instruments and techniques for polymer characterization (e.g., DSC, TGA, Rheometry, FTIR, spectrophotometry, Instron, DMA, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of polymer structure-property relations.
• Demonstrated experience with acrylic systems, suspension polymer systems, DLP 3D Printing resins, Injet coatings/ equipment and/ or UV/ EB curable systems.
• Proficient in various polymerization techniques.
• Strong understanding of polymer chemistry, physics, and rheology.
• Experience in identifying, evaluating, specifying, procuring, setting up, and validating new materials testing equipment.
• Ability to establish preventive maintenance and calibration programs, working with external equipment manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters, or PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science or related field.

 Benefits/Perks:

• Medical, RX, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Medical, Dependent Care, & Commuter or Health Savings Account (HSA). 
• 401K Plan with Employer Contribution
• Voluntary Term Life/AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Company social events throughout the year including tickets to sports events and concerts
• Free Lunch Daily (Gibbstown)
• On-site free Fitness Center with personal trainer (Gibbstown)