Paint Chemist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Chemist Job Description

Join a dynamic team to test and develop new architectural paint materials within a laboratory setting. Utilize your expertise to mix chemicals and additives, ensuring high-quality standards and environmental considerations are met.

• Test new architectural paint materials within a laboratory setting.
• Mix chemicals and additives to create architectural paint, ensuring quality standards and environmental impact considerations.
• Mix new paint formulations by selecting appropriate resins, pigments, additives, and solvents to achieve desired properties such as adhesion, durability, color, and gloss.
• Conduct laboratory testing, including viscosity, draw downs on different substrates, stain resistance, and application testing.
• Provide technical support for key innovation projects and customer services.
• Ensure lab safety and follow general safety procedures.
• Conduct hands-on work in the lab to provide reliable results.
• Collaborate with scientists and technicians to plan and execute technical lab work.

• Chemistry
• Paint
• Coating
• Polymer
• Polymer chemistry
• Viscosity
• Application testing
• Draw down
• Stain resistance

• Diploma with 5+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
• Associate degree with 2+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience (co-op or industrial internship preferred).
• Experience working with and making paint or coatings, preferably architectural paint.
• Experience conducting lab testing such as viscosity and application testing.

The role is based in an Applications Lab where you will work within the highly specialized Architectural Paint division. You will collaborate with industry experts and receive valuable one-on-one training and tutoring while developing and formulating paint for architectural purposes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilmington, DE.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,DE.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.