Chemist

Overview At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all. Join us and be a part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion in support of locally-owned stores around the world. This position is responsible for the development of innovative coating technologies and next-generation paint products. Working within the Technology & Innovation Laboratory, this position is responsible for formulating, testing, and evaluating advanced coating systems and raw materials. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring solutions from concept through commercialization. This role requires a strong foundation in chemistry, creativity in problem-solving, and a passion for scientific excellence. Responsibilities Work in cross-functional teams to develop new coatings technologies and evaluate new polymers Design and execute experiments for paints and coatings formulations and testing to meet targeted objectives Document and summarize experimental results in electronic lab notebooks Analyze data, report results, and recommend next steps Use analytical tools to solve problems and find solutions Participate in plant scale ups Collaborate with Procurement for evaluating new and alternate materials Manage raw materials for the lab Maintain lab equipment and shared work space Other duties as assigned Qualifications BS in Chemistry or related field Two or more years of working experience in a chemistry lab Knowledge of paint, coatings, and related raw materials Efficient at summarizing technical data and presenting results Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Capable of working on multiple projects simultaneously Self-starter and ability to take initiative and drive toward results Attention to detail and scientific rigor Comfortable working in teams, sharing data, and communicating effectively Extremely organized Minimum Requirements: Physical effort and dexterity : This role can entail some amount of lifting (40-50lbs) Environment and scheduling : This role can involve scale-ups at manufacturing facilities that may be hot or cold depending on the time of year. In these instances, more noise may be encountered (noise protection is supplied). Chemicals are used in the polymer making process (proper PPE is outlined and supplied). Travel is involved as needed to attend scale-ups Pay Range USD $65,500.00 - USD $83,100.00 /Yr. #J-18808-Ljbffr Benjamin Moore & Co.