- Research production specifications, costs, production materials and manufacturing methods, and provide cost estimate and itemized production requirements
- Participate in new product planning or market research, including studying the potential need for new products
- Coordinate with all related departments for testing new product and existing product on the production line
- Conduct research to develop new and improved chemical manufacturing processes
- Perform laboratory studies of steps in manufacture of new product and test proposed process in small scale operation such as a pilot plant