chemical engineer Brooklyn, NY
Job description
The Albert C. Wiltshire Employment Center recruits qualified candidates for positions within the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre industrial park housing over 400+ businesses within the manufacturing, food, media, technology, and creative fields.
A Brooklyn Navy Yard-based bio-based fabric company is seeking a Chemical Engineer.
GENERAL JOB OVERVIEW:
"We've developed a proprietary bio-based and compostable polymer that offers brands versatile and strong performance, while retaining manufacturability through the synthetic textile value chain."
We have an immediate opening on our team for 2 Chemical Engineers. The primary responsibilities include:
- Review and develop scalable processes for the work-ups and synthesis of materials.
- Work with our polymer/fiber R&D teams to qualify and improve enterprise formulations.
- Develop metrics for tracking the quality and consistency of raw materials.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- 5+ years’ experience in the chemical industry with a strong background with small molecules
- Keen understanding of polymer processing and characterization methods
- Familiarity on how to identify key quality metrics of dispersions
- Hands on design, build, and prototyping of scalable processes
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $42.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11205: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
About Brooklyn Navy Yard
CEO: Andrew Kimball
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 51 to 200 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.brooklynnavyyard.org
Year Founded: 1966
