The Chemical Compounding Engineer will ensure successful manufacturing of Desktop Metal photopolymer resins both in-house and at contracted manufacturers by managing supply chain, developing SOPs, compounding resin, and overseeing third-party activities.

Specific duties include:

- - Coordinate with all departments to design procedures to manufacture photopolymer resin formulations
  - Development of production scale-up formulations and procedures
  - Plan and direct oversight of production schedule
  - Manufacture photopolymer resin following current standard operating procedures (SOP)
  - Maintain the integrity and cleanliness of the work area with respect to company standards and policies
  - Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs for equipment
  - Troubleshoot production problems, whether process or material issues, and implement corrections that will minimize impact to production and eliminate root cause
  - Generate CoA for products for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers by coordinating with the analytical department
  - Work with purchasing to acquire, manage and maintain chemical, physical and disposable inventory (for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers) to meet production demand
  - Oversee the creation/updates of SOPs with contract manufacturers
  - Answer technical questions to assist in contract manufacturers scale up process
  - Maintain proper documentation of vendor production batches and CoAs
  - Plan and direct oversight of production activities from contracted manufacturers

Minimum Requirements:

- - 2-5 years of experience working in chemical compounding
  - Knowledge of manufacturing batch procedures
  - Ability to follow sound scientific methods and perform design of experiments
  - Experience in a chemical laboratory
  - Experience handling chemicals
  - Strong verbal and written communication skills
  - Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds unassisted

Preferred Qualifications:

- - 5 -7 years of experience working in chemical compounding
  - Previous experience with photopolymer resins

Education Requirements:

- - Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline.

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