Associate Product / Innovation Scientist

Broomfield, CO

Description

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 / yr.

About this Job

As part of the Product Development/Innovation team, this role will help explore new technologies and new markets for sustainable, renewable raw materials, like wood residuals (think sawdust & shavings from lumber/furniture and floor making industries). The work is very cross-functional and feeds into a portfolio of new business opportunities. We're putting a lot of focus on consumer products, so branding, consumer research, and market analysis are a big part of what you'll be involved in, along with prototyping, business model creation, and vendor/partner coordination.

About Lignetics, Inc.

We're a family of brands dedicated to producing high-quality, 100% natural products that turn wood waste into a range of premium eco-friendly products. Our commitment to creating premium-grade wood products is central to everything we do. As a family of brands, we own and manage 28+ mills across the country that turn wood waste into clean, green products. Our eco-friendly offering includes premium wood pellets, logs and fire starters for super-efficient heating, seasoned BBQ pellets that naturally seals in food flavor, and highly absorbent animal bedding that ensures warmth and comfort. We're dedicated to making the best performing and most trusted natural wood products in America and welcome you to experience the Lignetics Brands difference. Lignetics is the largest residential wood pellet manufacturing company in the U.S. which now has a production capacity of over 1,000,000 tons of wood pellets per year. We are the only pellet manufacturing company that has wood pellet manufacturing plants on both the East Coast and the West Coast as well as the Mid-West with locations in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, West Virginia, Virginia, Wisconsin, Oregon and Idaho.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct product tests; performance and QA-related.
• Develop new test methods with guidance.
• Analyze data and share results.
• Prepare prototype formulations.
• Conduct online research on material and/or vendor options.
• Support marketing programs through collateral preparation.
• Support consumer testing programs and data analysis.

Education, Skills and Physical Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physical Science or like field.
• Previous internship or part-time experience relative to major.
• Must have a roll up your sleeves approach, be highly analytical and forward-thinking.
• Requires the ability to do simple to complex math calculations.
• Able to conduct experiments with solid scientific method skills.
• Able to analyze and communicate data and results.
• Interest/experience in non-technical product development (marketing, branding) a plus.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Please send cover letter along with resume and application.

Compensation details: 60000-70000 Yearly Salary

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