Are you ready to build a career in innovation? The QUIKRETE Companies is looking for a passionate individual to join our team at our state-of-the-art Technology & Innovation Center in Johns Creek, Georgia.
We're hiring for the role of Polymer Chemist/Engineer to support our cutting-edge research and product development efforts. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the construction industry. At QUIKRETE®, we're leaders in bagged concretes, mortars, and grouts-and we're making big moves in the CASE market with waterproof membranes, moisture barriers, sealants, and specialty coatings. This role will primarily support our QUIKRETE® and Custom® Building Products product lines.
What You'll Do
As a pivotal member of our Research and Development team, you will take a hands-on approach to evaluating novel materials and advancing product formulations, driving our mission to accelerate innovation and deliver smarter solutions.
- Plan, execute, analyze, and report experimental lab work, leading to new products based on reactive chemistries, including epoxies.
- Contribute to multifunctional teams (including manufacturing, technical service, QA/QC, product management) to ensure successful execution of R&D projects from concept to commercialization, including scale-up.
- Evaluate prototypes with Technical Services and Customers to validate expected market success of concepts.
- Assess competitive products and alternative epoxy technologies.
What We're Looking For We believe that meaningful impact is driven by a strong technical foundation, relentless curiosity, and a drive to learn. While advanced degrees are welcome, they are not a prerequisite for success in this role.
Education & Experience - B.S. degree in Chemistry, Polymer and/or Material Science is required.
- 3-5+ years of industrial formulation of polymer-based coatings, adhesives, sealants and eleastomeric products is a must.
- Experience in reactive chemistries, such as epoxies, urethanes, phenolics, polyaspartics and/or sil(ox)anes is desired.
- Demonstrated track record of developing commercially successful products.
- Experience and basic understanding of manufacturing scale-up processes and construction industry practices is desired.
Expected Competencies - A talent for solving problems; use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions
- Able to work with a diverse group of people in multifunctional teams
- Self-starting with a drive to overachieve
- Excellent written and oral communication
Physical Requirements - Frequent use of hands and arms for reaching, grasping, and fine motor manipulation.
- Capacity for intermittent standing, walking, turning, sitting, squatting, stooping, and bending
- Ability to safely carry up to 25 lbs., lift/lower up to 50 lbs., and push/pull up to 100 lbs. (with material handling equipment assistance).
- Potential (non-local) travel up to 50%
What You'll Gain - Professional Growth: We offer in-depth training, technical certifications, and clear career development paths.
- Supportive Culture: Work with experienced mentors in a friendly, collaborative setting.
- Flexibility & Independence: Manage your workflow with autonomy, backed by a strong support system.
Why Choose QUIKRETE®? We offer competitive salaries and a full range of benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and personal loss coverage
- Supplemental Life insurance options
- 401(k) plan with generous QUIKRETE® match
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