CAREERS AT LORAD
Work on materials most people never encounter
Lorad is a specialty inorganic materials manufacturer where research, process development, analytical work, and production take place under one roof.
Our work spans advanced ceramics, battery materials, optical materials, sulfides, fluorides, oxides, and other specialized compounds used in research and advanced technology applications.
SMALL TEAM. BROAD EXPERIENCE.
Be close to the science and the manufacturing process.
Lorad employees work in an environment where projects, materials, and technical challenges can change substantially from one program to the next.
Varied Work
Projects span different materials, processes, and applications.
Direct Involvement
Employees work closely with real development and production activity.
Technical Growth
Broad exposure creates opportunities to build practical materials experience.
WHY WORK AT LORAD
A different kind of materials company
Interesting Materials
Work with specialized inorganic compounds used in demanding research, industrial, energy, optical, and advanced technology applications.
Varied Technical Work
The diversity of Lorad products and research programs gives employees exposure to many areas of materials science rather than a single process.
A Small Technical Team
Employees work alongside scientists, production personnel, and colleagues whose work is visible and directly connected to company projects.
Research Through Manufacturing
Development and commercial production coexist at the same facility, creating practical experience across the life of a material.
WHAT WORKING HERE IS LIKE
Curiosity and adaptability matter
Lorad operates differently from a large commodity chemical manufacturer. Many projects are specialized, production requirements vary, and employees may encounter a wide range of materials and processes over time.
That environment tends to suit people who are technically curious, adaptable, and comfortable solving practical problems as part of a small team.
When we ask employees what they value about working at Lorad, two themes regularly stand out, the people they work alongside, and the variety of products and research that gives them broad experience across materials science.
THE WORK
Science with a practical destination
Our work is not separated into isolated research and production worlds. A material may move from an initial technical problem to process development, analytical verification, scale up, and recurring manufacturing.
Employees can see how technical decisions affect the final material and how laboratory work translates into real production.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Open positions at Lorad
No current openings
We are not actively hiring at this time. New opportunities are posted on this page as positions become available.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Research and manufacturing at one location
Lorad is based in St. Petersburg, Florida, where our research, analytical, manufacturing, and administrative operations are located.
Most technical and production positions are based at the facility because the work involves direct interaction with laboratory equipment, manufacturing processes, materials, and other members of the team.
Lorad Chemical Corporation
1200 19th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33713 USA
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