Job Title: Chemist

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced high level Chemist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and formulating new coatings technologies, resolving product issues, and mentoring junior staff. This role requires a strong skillset in paint and coating formulation, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and formulate new coatings technologies either from scratch or based on existing formulas using DOE methodology.
• Conduct product investigations to resolve issues related to manufacturing, non-conforming materials, customer complaints, and raw material changes.
• Coach, mentor, and train new employees, providing supervision for lab technicians and junior chemists.
• Provide progress updates on assigned projects through regular written and verbal technical reports to technical director, sales, technical service, and other functional groups.
• Develop new test methods to accelerate the development and commercialization of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure success in product development and other corporate projects.
• Document and maintain records of experiments, results, and conclusions in lab notebooks and other appropriate data systems.
• Occasional travel for training, customer line trials, and support (10%).

Essential Skills

• Strong formulation experience in paints, coatings, waterborne coatings, solvent borne coatings, 1k and 2k urethanes, epoxies, polyesters, etc.
• Ability to develop new products successfully, utilizing design of experiments skills.
• Evaluate results and make necessary corrections, and work with team members to scale up new formulas for production.
• Proficient in chemistry, polymer science, wet chemistry, and R&D.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in paints, coatings, aerospace, urethanes, polyurethanes, epoxies, resins, and formulation.
• Skilled in design of experiments.

Work Environment

State-of-the-art R&D Lab. The Senior Chemist will work in the R&D lab and collaborate with quality and production teams to ensure proper setup of new formulas. Office work is also required. The position operates on a 1st shift schedule, Monday through Friday. The company offers job security and numerous career advancement opportunities both vertically and laterally.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $57.69

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Milwaukee,WI.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $38 - $58