R&D Chemist

Role details

Job Title: R&D Chemist Job Category: Professional LI Role Fulfillment Process: Standard

Job Description: ICP Group is looking to hire an R&D Chemist to work in our Lynchburg, VA plant. You will work in a laboratory setting to conduct research on new or existing product formulas with minimal supervision. Typical projects will include new product development, modification of existing products, raw material evaluations, benchmarking studies, sample preparations, color matching, batch process review and specification testing.

The R&D Chemist is expected to design and document all projects and to be familiar with all appropriate product performance application methods, performance testing methods, QC test procedures and factory processes. This role has responsibility for the scale-up of batches and collaboration with QC as needed.

The scope of products supported by this position can range from solvent-based contact adhesives and water-based adhesives (both brush-applied and spray-applied to a variety of substrates), hot melts, and other solvated rubber technologies.

In this role you will be responsible for the following: Adhesive formulation and development.

Current product support: Updating formulations, dealing with customer complaints/questions, maintaining certifications.

Work with project management to develop new products while driving organized development processes.

Support manufacturing when needed.

Technical lead on assigned product lines.

Requirements

BS in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field preferred, with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience

Strong ability to work on a team and drive collaboration

Ability to present technical work to business teams and interact with outside suppliers

Self-motivated and organized

Skills/Experience: Top requirements

Prior knowledge with adhesion, rubber-based chemistry, solvent Chemistry, coding. At least 3 years experience

Details Worksite: VA - Lynchburg Buchanan Worksite Location: 1409 Buchanan Street, Lynchburg, VA, 24501 Worksite State: Virginia Worksite Code: 5502 Worksite Address Override: No Time Schedule: Default 5/40 Start/End Date: 06/22/2026 to 12/31/2026 Total Duration: 192 Days / 27.4 Weeks Hours per Day: 8.0 Days per Week: 5 Job Status: Full Time

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Pay: $28.00 - $29.00 per hour

Work Location: In person