Sr. Chemist

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking a senior-level chemist to join its Technical Team. The role applies coatings and dispersion expertise to solve customer problems, support scale-up, and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams. It also includes training new hires and contributing to process-improvement initiatives.

What you'll do

• Prepare, refine, and document lab-scale dispersion prototypes using dispersing equipment and established procedures.
• Formulate paint samples from those dispersions and test them, both wet and on sprayed panels.
• Work with technical, operations, commercial, and production teams to define performance requirements and manufacturing constraints.
• Support on-site and off-site scale-up trials with troubleshooting and process recommendations.
• Lead root-cause investigations and recommend corrective actions.
• Stay current on dispersion technologies and trends through raw material and equipment suppliers.
• Write clear reports and documentation for management.

What you'll bring

• A degree in a science-related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in dispersion technology.
• Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: pigmented coatings formulation, radiation cure systems, scale-up and batch processing, physical coatings optimization, FTIR, H-NMR, and GPC.
• The ability to safely handle paints and chemicals, including isocyanates, with proper PPE.
• The ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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Company Description

Real People. Real Connections. Real Results.\r\n\r\nThat's the Messina Talent Advantage.\r\n\r\nFor more than 40 years, Messina's Talent practice has continuously evolved to meet the needs of our clients. We not only help our clients fill roles and build their teams, but we also help them better understand their workforce and develop strategic talent initiatives that drive value for their organizations.\r\n\r\nMessina Talent Advisors, a Messina Group Company, has the network, proven processes, and all the latest technologies to connect the right candidates with the right jobs - faster.