Sansin Corporation
Founded in 1986, The Sansin Corporation is a global leader in environmentally friendly wood protection, focused on creating the best performing, most beautiful water-borne wood finishes in the world.
Sansin is currently seeking a Chemical Engineer who is passionate about wood to join our team. The ideal candidate will have their P.Eng, have a proven track record of problem solving in a lab environment, and be eager to learn in a dynamic niche industry.
Job Duties
- Develop build out and improve product lines of the company
- Evaluate experimental formulations and formulate competitively
- Plan, develop, and execute scientifically sound experiments, procedures and tests that aline with and support company goals
- Creatively formulating competitive coatings and preparing lab samples for industry
- Conduct liquid and physical tests evaluating coating chemistry and physical performance using established ASTM and EU methods.
- Can competently operate a variety of laboratory equipment
- Work collaboratively in a team
- Conduct, build design quality control testing and systems to ensure product excellence.
- Participate in aspects of complex problem solving and materials development
- Maintain precise and detailed laboratory records and write reports and research summaries as required
- Analyze and present findings at meetings; assume responsibility for project documentation including reports.
- Participate in intellectual property creation and maintain confidentiality
- Participate in troubleshooting application and client challenges and prepare remedies and resolutions.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in the coatings industry
- P.Eng. certificate a requirement
- Wood coatings science and mycology experience considered an asset, but not required
- Familiar with Microsoft Office Software (Excel, Projects, etc)
Requirements
- Reliable form of transportation to get to and from work is a must
- Passionate about wood and the wood coatings industry
- Experience managing laboratory personnel
- Ability to keep all trade secrets, patents, and proprietary information in strictest confidence
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Able to work independently and as a part of a team
Sansin Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Sansin respects the right to medical privacy and will not require proof of vaccination.
We look forward to developing our team with the addition of individuals capable of filling the following positions. Resumes can be faxed or mailed to the contact information listed below. Please indicate position being applied for in the subject of the e-mail or fax.
The Sansin Corporation
Attn: Human Resources
hr@sansin.com
Fax: 519-245-4759