Development Chemist

Talentmark are recruiting for a Development Chemist to join a chemicals manufacturing company at their site based in Rochdale on a full time, permanent basis.


The Company:

Our client manufactures well-known brands for the automotive after market and they pride themselves on innovation, quality and diversity.-


The role:

• Driving the formulation and development of new products
• Developing new and improved test methods to improve formulations etc.
• Liaison with suppliers to achieve best performance with modern raw materials.
• Supporting Sales, Marketing & Export functions in the provision of information for customers.
• Helping Production/Operations to resolve plant problems as they arise.
• Specification checking on products and testing/report writing on benchmark products.

• Degree level or other useful standard in Chemistry or other physical sciences.
• Previous experience and knowledge of automotive & industrial oils a distinct advantage.
• Experience of chemical analysis would be advantageous e.g. FT-IR, XRF, ICP etc.
• Experience of working with FMCG or industrial chemical products in a lab/customer environment
• UK Driving Licence.