Senior R&D Chemist - Digital

Company Description

Welcome! Are you seeking a global, well-established and innovative company that’s part of an industry with exciting growth potential? Then, start your Colorful Career with INX! A Great Place to Work-Certified™ company!

INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.

At INX, we believe we can only grow our business as well as we grow our teams. The average employee has been here over 12 years.

We are looking for new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide quality, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.

Job Description

We invite you to apply and work at our state-of-art R&D center in West Chicago, IL! We are experiencing tremendous growth in our digital ink division, so we invite you to be a part of this exciting and growing team! If you are a chemist that enjoys solving problems and creating solutions in constantly growing and evolving markets, this position is a great opportunity for you!

Did you know that

Our R&D has a strong knowledge base, in fact 1/3 of our Chemist team has over 15 years of experienceINX has cutting-edge innovation and technologyYou will work on a collaborative team culture and an autonomous work environment

As a Senior R&D Chemist you will be responsible for

Troubleshooting issues with existing technologies as well as customer challengesDeveloping new inkjet technologies based on customer needs. Evaluating raw materials and optimize formulations for cost-savings opportunities. Providing technical support to manufacturingPublishing project reports & other documents direct to sales & customersMaintaining laboratory equipment

Qualifications

To perform your job as expected, you will be required to

Have a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or equivalent. Have a minimum of 5 years of inkjet ink formulation experience, 10 years would be preferred. Knowledge of inkjet printing processesDemonstrate strong Math and Science skillsBe Proficient with record-keepingHave good and effective written, reading comprehension and verbal skillsBe able to interpret data and draw effective conclusions

In addition to these qualifications, we will consider as a plus if you have:

SAP experienceKnowledge & experience with UV curing processes and formulations

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, long-term care, 401(k), and more. Through our benefits programs we support the needs of our employees and their dependents by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.

Don’t just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture. Be a part of a sustainable enterprise where we prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees above all else. We believe that investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success.

We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.