Chemist - Ecosorb

Graver Technologies LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Graver Technologies has an immediate opening for an Ecosorb Chemist for our Ecosorb business based in Glasgow, DE.

Our target candidate will be a hands-on chemist who is highly motivated to support continued innovation and evolution of the Ecosorb product line, with a primary focus on R&D, applications testing, and customer technical support.  The successful candidate will be a key technical resource for developing new products and process improvements, troubleshooting technical issues in the production plant, and supporting customer growth through laboratory testing, application development, and field-facing technical collaboration.

Ecosorb® is a mixed media adsorbent used primarily in the sugar industry for removing color bodies and odor compounds.    

This is an individual contributor position with no direct reports.

Responsibilities:

• Support innovation for the Ecosorb business through hands-on laboratory work, product improvement, new application development, and execution of R&D priorities.
• Work collaboratively with field sales, technical service, and customers to identify application needs and design laboratory experiments that support customer applications and commercial growth.
• Develop and execute lab testing protocols to evaluate Ecosorb performance in customer-specific applications, including color, odor, and contaminant removal challenges.
• Provide technical applications support for customer trials, product recommendations, troubleshooting, and interpretation of laboratory and field data.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in manufacturing as needed and collaborate with process engineering and production to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Document experimental results, technical findings, and application recommendations in a clear, actionable format for internal and customer-facing use.
• Ensure safe and healthy working conditions and an organized laboratory work environment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or related technical field.
• Knowledge and experience supporting R&D projects, laboratory testing programs, and technical application development.
• Strong understanding of experimental design, data analysis, and translating lab results into practical customer or manufacturing recommendations.

Experience:

• 3-7 years of related chemistry, R&D, applications, or product development experience
• Experience working independently in a laboratory environment and managing multiple technical projects or priorities
• Experience supporting customers, commercial teams, or field trials through laboratory testing and technical recommendations preferred
• Background in the sugar industry, adsorbent media, filtration, ion exchange, or related separation technologies a plus

Competencies:

• Effective communication skills – verbal and written
• Customer-focused technical problem solving
• Organization and project management
• Experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation
• Interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in cross-functional teams
• Ability to coordinate priorities and translate technical findings into business actions

Comprehensive Benefit Package offered, including: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription), Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Group Insurance (Life, AD&D, LTD), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 401(k) Plan, Pension Plan, Paid Vacation, Paid Company Holidays.

Graver Technologies is a Marmon Water / Berkshire Hathaway Company.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.