Senior Chemist, Adhesive Products

Job overview

The Senior Chemist, Adhesive Products role is onsite in Aliquippa, PA, at ARDEX’s corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Center Township. Compensation is not specified. The role supports the Research & Development team developing construction products for the construction industry. The chemist leads formulation and product development from concept through commercialization, while improving existing products and supporting manufacturing scale-up and field evaluation. The work contributes technical findings, testing, and product performance support across internal teams and external partners.

What you'll do

• Formulate and develop construction products
• lead development projects through commercialization
• drive product improvement and cost optimization
• support manufacturing scale-up and field evaluations
• design and oversee testing
• analyze results
• document methods, reports, and specifications
• mentor laboratory staff
• investigate product and quality issues
• support Operations, Technical Services, Quality Control, and Marketing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior chemist

adhesive products

formulation

product development

construction products

research and development

commercialization

aliquippa pa

ardex americas

occasional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) match
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• wellness programs
• tuition assistance
• discounted gym memberships
• optional insurance coverage.

Why this role

Requires a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least five years of relevant industrial experience; occasional travel, including limited overnight travel.

About the employer

ARDEX Americas is hiring for this role. Industry: Adhesive Manufacturing. Sector: 32.