Architectural Services, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communication Skills, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Environmental Health, Industrial Coating, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Material Science, Materials Testing, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Physical Chemistry, Polymers, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Testing, Writing Skills
The Product Development Chemist (Senior) will be an integral part of the Architectural Coatings Research and Development team. This role involves formulating, preparing, and testing new and existing products, evaluating new raw materials, maintaining existing products, and collaborating with manufacturing to resolve issues.
As a Product Development Chemist (Senior), you will work hands-on in developing world-class coating technologies. The successful candidate is expected to learn quickly and gain expertise in architectural coatings product lines, including concepts, practices, and procedures. The primary responsibilities of the employee will involve formulating both new and existing products within the latex paint team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations, standards, and policies to help eliminate health hazards and prevent work stoppage and time loss due to accidents.
- Drive projects against set milestones and deliver results. Coordinate related activities including formulation, processing, testing, and application.
- Perform and document generally standardized, routine chemical and physical tests of finished goods and compare the results with established standards and customer requirements.
- Work closely with product management, manufacturing, and procurement organizations to develop new products and maintain existing product lines through formulation and product optimization.
- Support manufacturing to ensure quality products are delivered to customers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a relevant technical field with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience working in a lab setting, preferably in the coatings industry.
- Previous experience in architectural, waterborne coatings, or other coatings technology and/or coatings manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Experience with coatings formulation and testing is strongly preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent lab documentation skills are required.
If you are passionate about contributing to the development of new technologies within the Architectural business segment, apply today!
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas).
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