R&D- Senior Chemist

The chemist in this role will be responsible for leading projects focusing on Spray Applied Extrusion development. This role will require the ability to perform at a high level on a cross-functional team to meet the technical specifications defined by the customers in this segment. This position will be accountable for new product development and current product optimization.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships.

• Independently lead development projects of moderate to high complexity within the Extrusion Spray Team.
• Utilize proven coatings technology to address supply disruptions.
• Identify new coatings technologies to enhance quality and bring customer value.
• Complete product development project(s) within the defined project timelines.
• Provide support to manufacturing and internal customers as requested.
• Identify formula/process adjustments including test methods; implementation of solutions determined via experimental work.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments utilizing the scientific method. Prepare and test paint samples, analyze data and provide conclusions for path forward.
• Communicates with manager, Marketing, Manufacturing, Procurement, vendors and various business partners to ensure the successful commercialization of products; utilizes internal networks when possible
• Support and follow Stage-Gate and Quality Systems.
• Provide training and guidance to technicians and/or lower level chemists.
• Achieve results through use of established laboratory and professional procedures.
• Maintain a safe work area through observance of all laboratory safety procedures and practices.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status).
• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math field.
• 5 years of coatings formulation experience in an industrial setting.
• Expertise with structure-property relationship as it pertains to industrial coatings.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry and/or Polymer Chemistry
• 7-10 years of coatings formulation experience
• 3-5 years of Spray Application coatings experience
• Experience operating automated spray equipment
• Prior experience formulating solvent and waterborne coatings systems
• Prior experience in color theory
• Prior knowledge of coating polymers and structure-property relationship
• Demonstrated experience utilizing DFSS tools
• Experience operating paint processing equipment (mills)
• Knowledge of structure-property relationship, specifically for color development and the effect on physical film properties.
• Design of Experiment
• Understands Voice of the Customer
• Project leadership

Travel Requirements: 10%