Junior Application Chemist

As our new Junior 3D Printing Application Chemist, you’ll support a mix of short to long term development projects within the 3D Printing team for new and modified products.

You’ll provide technical support to the businesses and their customers under the guidance of the 3D Printing Senior Application Chemist.

• You will regularly communicate and collaborate with commercial teams (or directly with customers) and operations teams providing technical support.
• You’ll carry out Material & Analytical testing to evaluate performance for 3D Printing materials, including scoping work.
• You’ll develop and evaluate new materials and develop formulations for 3D Printing applications, to bring them to market speedily and effectively.
• You will be checking, maintaining (Chemical Inventory) and ordering raw materials. Ensuring completion of CoSHH assessments and support of general laboratory practices.
• You’ll maintain accurate records and report data according to department processes and procedures, to ensure traceability of results and hence meet ISO9000 standards.

Junior 3D Printing Application Chemist – 3D Printing

• We’d love you to hold effective team-working and interpersonal skills, with evidence of some involvement in cross-functional teams.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in 3D Printing/Chemistry or a related subject, or significant experience working in a laboratory in a relevant field with ability to perform and interpret chemical reactions.
• You are a quality conscious individual with a real passion for problem-solving.
• Experience in 3D Printing (SLA, DLP, LCD): designing, setting, printing, troubleshooting would be advantageous but not essential.
• You hold experience of examining data for accuracy purposes within a lab environment

• Enhanced employer pension contribution whereby Scott Bader will contribute a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
• Private medical insurance alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes
• Our Head Office sits within 44 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, nestled within the village of Wollaston. Access to free onsite car parking, electric car charging points, discounted cafeteria and even an onsite swimming pool.
• 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays – We also offer the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 day’s annual leave in case you need a couple of extra days. Annual leave entitlement also increases with length of service.
• We offer all our employees one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice which is fully paid. Alongside this, if you are thinking about fundraising for your favourite charity or local community event, we will happily match the funds that you have raised up to a maximum of £1000 in any one year.
• A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme. Our Group Staff Bonus & Profit Performance Pay bonus scheme reinforces the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.