Job Description
Duracell is an iconic brand and the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries, power cells, and rechargeables. We are the most trusted source of personal power because of our sustained commitment to innovation, producing more compact, more powerful, and longer lasting batteries.
This role will work in CT/GA. Relocation will be offered.
Responsibilities
• Execute established Analytical methods - primarily physiochemical and wet chemistry analysis methods (PSD, BET, density, titrations, etc.) to enable R&D initiatives and resolve technical challenges.
• Recommend and contribute to the optimization/modification of existing Analytical methods and establishment of new ones to meet evolving R&D needs.
• Over time develop understanding of chemistries, materials and process transformations to create greater value and/or eliminate wasted effort/cost.
• With supervision and coaching, the incumbent is expected to develop:
o Insights from experimental data.
o Key problem statements and fundamental understanding of technical models and/or mechanisms by connecting data sets or by connecting data with current organizational or industry knowledge and applying these to the R&D projects and activities being worked.
o Insights from project level R&D work.
o Ability to identify and improve (streamline or increase value) Analytical methods to create greater value and/or eliminate wasted effort/cost.
• Without supervision the incumbent must be:
o Proficient in ability to perform high quality execution of established Analytical methods to achieve desired goals or results. Proficient in performing against multiple projects in parallel.
o Proficient in analyses (statistical, if needed) of data to uncover new findings from R&D work.
• Adherence to and compliance with all Company wide and R&D specific policies and procedures is required.
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
BS in Chemistry degree is required.
• 1-3 years of practical laboratory experience in R&D.
About Us
Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell's products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a "can do" attitude is highly valued. In January 2018, a new B2B Sector was created which among other duties, will assume responsibilities of the Professional Aftermarket businesses globally under the PROCELL brand.