Chemist

Chemist

We are seeking an experienced Chemist to support the development and performance of advanced automotive coating products. This hands-on role is ideal for someone with experience in dispersion technology, coatings formulation, laboratory testing, and technical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop, and test prototype dispersions and coating formulations.
• Conduct wet-paint and finished-coating testing, including spray-panel evaluations.
• Evaluate formulation performance and troubleshoot technical or process issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up trials and recommend process improvements.
• Partner with technical, manufacturing, operations, commercial, and supplier teams.
• Apply root-cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate new raw materials, equipment, and technologies.
• Prepare technical reports and support continuous-improvement and new-product initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science required.
• 2+ years of coatings, chemical, formulation, or laboratory experience.
• 3–10 years of dispersion technology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with paints, coatings, pigments, dispersions, or related chemical formulations highly desirable.
• Ability to safely handle paints and chemicals and follow required PPE and laboratory procedures.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Compensation & Benefits

$65,000–$80,000 annually, based on experience and technical qualifications.

Benefits include annual incentive opportunities, 11 paid holidays, PTO, comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and employee recognition programs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a coatings professional who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, formulation science, manufacturing support, and technical problem-solving.