Chemist III, R&D

INTERNAL POSTING ONLY

OPEN TO CURRENT ASSOCIATES IN LOVELAND IN CHEMISTRY FUNCTION

Position Summary: The Chemist III will have both project management and benchwork responsibilities. As Project Manager (25-50% of time) this position will lead projects from Technology Readiness Level 4 through launch. As a bench Chemist (50-75% of time) this position will contribute substantially to the development of new products within the Chemistry team.

This position is part of the Research and Development team and is located onsite in Loveland, Colorado Our vision is to make water analysis better – faster, simpler, greener, and more informative – via unsurpassed customer partnerships, the most knowledgeable experts, and reliable, easy-to-use products.

Why Hach is a great place to work:

• A key component to innovative success is embracing our diverse culture
• Large 3 building campus which includes a new building designed from the ground up for Research and Development
• Work environment like a college senior design project on steroids – nearly everything is in house, and we work in close-knit collaborative teams comprised of nearly all engineering disciplines
• Hach bucks the trend of most companies by keeping many things in house (10m EMC chamber, HALT chamber, PCA/SMT line, injection molding, fabrication, production/manufacturing, etc.)
• Owned by Danaher parent company – providing many career growth opportunities worldwide
• Centered in the industry of water quality which continues to grow in importance worldwide

In this role you will have an opportunity to:

• Lead the development efforts by global team members both in R&D and cross-functionally.
• Plan and execute projects to meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Organize project phase change reviews including gaining alignment with stakeholders.
• Develop innovative products to serve customer needs using benchtop Chemistry skills.

The essential requirements of this job include:

• Ph.D. in chemistry or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in product development working in a chemistry, engineering, or manufacturing role.
• Working understanding of project management methodologies.
• Understanding of products and processes, including design, manufacturing, and market use of products.

It would be a plus if you have:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• A proven record in project management, with project management training
• A PMC or PMP

This job posting will close on approximately December 20, 2024. This date may change in the future depending on business needs, applicant pool and external market factors.

US ONLY: 

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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