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Coating R&D Scientist

Full-time

NonStop Consulting

A leading manufacturer in the paints and coatings industry is looking for an experienced Technical Leader to join its R&D team in the Milwaukee Area .

This is a senior opportunity for a coatings specialist who wants to combine technical expertise, innovation, project leadership, and people development.

The role offers the opportunity to lead the technical direction of coatings R&D while working on the development of new technologies and products from formulation through scale-up and commercialization. You'll also work closely with manufacturing, quality, marketing, and other teams to bring ideas from the lab into production.

A key part of the position is mentoring and developing scientists and helping strengthen the wider R&D team. The ideal candidate is not only a strong technical expert, but someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and bringing teams together.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the technical direction of coatings R&D, with a focus on waterborne formulations.
  • Develop products from formulation through scale-up and commercialization.
  • Lead R&D projects and solve complex technical and manufacturing challenges.
  • Work closely with manufacturing, quality, marketing, and other teams.
  • Mentor and develop scientists and help build the R&D team.
  • Drive new technologies, innovation, and product improvements.

What You Need

  • 10+ years of coatings/product development experience.
  • Strong expertise in waterborne chemistry and formulations.
  • Broad knowledge of coating technologies and resin systems.
  • Experience taking products from lab development into manufacturing.
  • MS in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field.
  • Proven technical and people leadership - someone who can lead the science and the people.

Location: Milwaukee Area
Benefits: Full benefits package

If you're a coatings professional looking for an opportunity to combine technical leadership with people development and innovation , this could be a strong next step.

Apply today or reach out directly to learn more about the opportunity.

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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