Job Responsibilities
Developing new and unique materials(rubber, plastic) to use the product
manufactured - 70%.
Training, Staff development - 15%.
Customer/Sales contact - 15%.
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Job Requirements
BS Chemistry - Heavy academics; difficult grading; no popular classes; heavy
detail oriented workload; fantastic profs; excellent preparation for the job;
dull, boring and cumbersome with spaces of stunning triumphs.
MS Chem - more of the above but much more detailed.
MBA - An absolute lark after the two above.
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Uppers
The best parts are :
1) when you make a breakthrough and see the total pictur clearly.
2) when you are able to transfer 1) to someonelse and see the light blink above
their head.
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Downers
The worst parts are:
1) wrestling with a problem with no end in sight(at that point
in time)
2) administration and regulation junk
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Lifestyle
Hours are long [and rewarding-- sometimes]
Travel is tedious
Social events can be fun if the right mix of people are present
Dress Code - - I was trained to dress as if a customer were to walk into the
door - sometimes this causes good clothes to be damaged --Ohhh well!!
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Compensation
Salary $87500; bonus ~7%
Benefits excellent
No stock options - privately held
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Advice to Jobseekers
Study, learn,study, learn, study, learn -- Very rewarding.
Outlook for the future is bright as few people are joining the
group.
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