Research and Development Scientist

Job Brief

Help create new technology and fundamentally develop and improve commercial explosives technology.

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

As a Research and Development (R & D) Scientist, you will help create new technology and fundamentally improve existing technology that will have a positive impact on the business of the company. Your f ocus will be in the development and improvement of commercial explosives technology including formulations, functional components used therein, processing, and related chemistry, and novel new products and/or processes. Other duties include:

• Routine and non-routine chemical analysis, physical characterizations, product performance characterization, and other functional evaluations.
• Provide new and improved products, technology, or processes within the Company’s objectives by driving scientific experiments in accordance with company goals.
• Design and conduct laboratory and pilot scale testing on new or improved products and processes using efficient and safe experimental techniques.
• Maintain disciplined approach to project management and experimentation that enables results to be effectively communicated with management, sales and marketing, or customers.
• Participate in management planning to evaluate, coordinate, and prioritize projects; use project management software to plan, execute and track progress on projects to ensure timely and cost-effective development.
• Be capable of designing and running analytical test methods (including relevant data analysis) for scientific instruments, functional and physical analysis, etc., that support technology development within the company.
• Become knowledgeable about the science of industrial explosives and specifically the technology of Dyno Nobel utilizing literature and patents, interactions, and collaborations within Dyno Nobel locally and globally, industry intelligence, site visits, training opportunities, etc.
• Comply with applicable regulatory health and safety policies and practices in order to ensure personal safety and the safety of all employees, company assets, environment and regulatory compliance to include but not limited to EPA, DOT, ATF, DHS, MSHA.
• Apply and enforce regulatory health and safety requirements and implement the DNI HSE Management System
• Field work related to problem solving/troubleshooting and to implementation of new products/processes may be required.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 4 years R & D experience
• Or
• Masters Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and 2 years R & D experience
• Or
• PhD in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering - R & D experience preferred
• 3 years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility.
• 2 years laboratory experience required
• Ability to adapt technology to achieve results.
• Experience and understanding of equipment maintenance and trouble-shooting and common analytical instrumentation.
• Advanced working knowledge of chemistry and familiarity with typical instrumentation, chemical analysis methods, etc.
• Use of efficient techniques in development, experimentation and testing such as statistical design of experiments and statistical data analysis to limit material and time costs.
• Knowledge and understanding of chemical hazards.
• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives
  
  

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks vacation time 12 paid holidays PTO days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers
  
  

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.