R&D Chemist – Formulation & Scale-Up

Jain Chem is a family-owned specialty chemical manufacturer in Taylors, SC, making custom and toll-manufactured products for major coatings, adhesives, building-materials, and textile companies since 1975. We're looking for an R&D Chemist to help with product and process development from bench through full-scale production.

This is a hands-on role with real range. You will work on diverse chemistries from simple blends to complex polymers. The path from lab to plant is short: you'll design the experiment, run the pilot, and be on the floor for the first production batch. You'll work directly with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, and customers, and your work will have a visible impact on the business.

• Develop and improve formulations, chemical processes, and test methods for new and existing products
• Design and run experiments, analyze results, and translate findings into manufacturing parameters
• Perform hands-on synthetic, polymer, and wet chemistry, including blending and analytical testing
• Run and interpret HPLC, FTIR, and physical-property testing
• Lead lab-to-plant scale-up, including pilot and production trials, process transfer, and commercialization
• Troubleshoot raw-material, formulation, process, and finished-product quality issues
• Provide technical support to Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, suppliers, and customers, including application support and formulation modifications
• Write clear technical reports, test procedures, lab records, and trial documentation
• Manage multiple projects at once, independently and with cross-functional teams
• Keep the lab safe, organized, and compliant