Chemist

Chemist

Small family‑owned chemical manufacturer is seeking a bachelor’s degreed chemist who has experience with automotive coating formulation to join their organization and perform formulation as well as troubleshoot for customers. This is a great opportunity to join a growing group with opportunities for growth! Company covers 95% of benefit costs too!

• Work directly with the end user customer or OEM to develop and/or improve paint formulas to satisfy their needs
• Meet with suppliers and screen raw materials to identify the best candidates to develop projects as well as raw materials offsets in times of scarcity
• Responsible for product scale up / first time batches and resolution of processing issues faced by manufacturing and / or quality control
• Assist the quality department with the investigation of customer complaints and the subsequent generation of corrective action
• Conducts research on current manufactured products to improve product performance
• Processes assigned LRs in an accurate and timely manner, professionally documenting work utilizing lab notebooks and the LR system
• Paints parts / panels to be used for testing and/or demonstration purposes
• Maintains, operates, and calibrates laboratory equipment and instruments
• Assist in maintaining a professional, organized laboratory by keeping all laboratory equipment, fixtures, and common work areas clean and orderly
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel, domestic and international, can represent approximately 10% of the job

$70,000 - $80,000

M/D/V/PTO

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in polymers & coatings technology
• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience formulating coating, or commensurate work experience
• Experience must include bench work in a transportation coating laboratory environment
• Valid operator / driver’s license and Passport
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality systems, with a focus on audits and root cause analysis
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Proficient in using quality tools and methodologies
• Certified ISO 9001:2015 auditor
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of SAP, Power BI, JMP a plus
• Knowledge regarding coating + paint technology
• Knowledge around Color Technology and Color Matching
• Knowledge regarding paint test and application methods
• DOE experience
• Knowledge related to paint industry‑related regulatory requirement
• Customer specifications & material approval processes

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