Chemist

Job Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced Chemist to join their team and help develop new and improve existing coatings.

Candidates will assist with research, product development, testing and regulatory compliance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs research, product development, analyses and testing.
• Perform specialized and advanced analyses, testing, and formulation of new and existing coating products and requirements.
• Perform small batch/sample manufacture, color matching, and testing.
• Assist in developing and specifying processes for coatings scale-up and manufacture.
• Evaluate new and existing raw materials for product improvement, availability, and/or cost benefits.
• Prepare reports and documents detailing project design, results, and conclusions; recommend additional actions or research.
• Support existing product lines via internal and external customer interaction, including technical service visits when required.
• Prepare standards and develop specifications for products, processing, testing, and end-use applications.
• Solve technical problems and recommend solutions.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate a variety of specialized test and lab equipment in accordance with established internal and ISO standards.
• Maintain documentation and associated record keeping re: formulation specifics, processing, testing and results.
• Effectively communicate with and provide technical support to co-workers, suppliers, and customers on both a formal and informal basis.
• Perform regular housekeeping to help maintain the laboratory and associated work areas in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Actively support continuous improvement of products, processes, resources, and methodologies for continued corporate success and growth.
• Utilize design of experiment approach (DOE): ability to design, document, report, interpret, and present findings as well as design follow-up experiments.

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience in coatings formulations
• 4 year degree in Chemistry or related field preferred, will consider experience in lieu of