Senior Chemist

Join Our Team as a Senior Chemist! Help shape the future of product innovation

We're seeking a skilled Senior Chemist with strong technical expertise and a passion for material formulation and product development. If you love pushing boundaries, mentoring others, and solving challenging problems-this is for you.

What You'll Do:

• Spearhead research and development of new products and processes
• Lead experimentation and formulation of innovative, cost-efficient materials
• Troubleshoot and resolve product issues with analytical insight
• Train and guide junior chemists and lab technicians
• Investigate customer complaints and provide technical support

Details:

• Schedule: Monday-Friday first shift
• Salary: $75K-$90K based on skills and experience
• Experience Needed: 7-10 years of R&D formulation with chemical manufacturing environment(coatings, paints, cosmetics, adhesives)
• Education: Bachelor's required, Master's preferred

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $42.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lake Zurich,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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