Senior Coatings Chemist

Base salary $110,000-$140,000. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k. Join a state-of-the-art R&D team developing and optimizing high-performance marine and recreational coating technologies. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead formulation projects from concept through commercialization while solving complex coating challenges and partnering with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams.

• BS or higher in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline; MS preferred 5+ years of industry experience with marine coatings
• Direct experience with marine coating formulation and product development
• Experience with resin technologies including epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, and alkyd
• Experience independently modifying existing formulations and developing new formulations
• Experience with anti-corrosive, anti-fouling, or fouling-release coatings preferred
• Knowledge of marine and aquatic coating performance requirements
• Experience supporting product scale-up and manufacturing
• Knowledge of EPA FIFRA registration and testing for biocidal products preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to independently lead projects and work effectively across functions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information

• Lead formulation, development, and testing of marine and recreational coating systems
• Develop and optimize anti-fouling/fouling-release coatings, primers, anti-corrosion coatings, topside systems, and protective finishes
• Support aquatic applications including pool, deck, and other recreational surface coatings
• Design and execute laboratory experiments evaluating adhesion, durability, corrosion resistance, weatherability, chemical resistance, and application properties
• Lead new product development projects from concept through scale-up and commercialization
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical reports, recommendations, and presentations
• Troubleshoot product performance, manufacturing, and customer-related technical issues
• Identify opportunities for raw material optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement
• Evaluate emerging raw materials, technologies, and industry trends
• Support compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and project records
• Mentor less-experienced chemists and laboratory personnel
• Promote safe laboratory practices and technical excellence