R&D Manager: Epoxy Coatings; Marine and Industrial Flooring and Spray Foam

Position: R&D Manager: Epoxy Coatings (Marine and Industrial Flooring) and Spray Foam
Join the Gaco team, a trusted name in building envelope solutions with a heritage dating back to 1955.

We're seeking a R&D Manager:
Epoxy Coatings (Marine and Industrial Flooring) and Spray Foam who's ready to be part of a company committed to formulating everyday success for every customer through innovative, reliable products used to adhere, seal, and protect at every level of the building envelope.

ABOUT

THE ROLE /WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

* Strategic Product Development:
Define and execute the R&D roadmap for epoxy technologies (e.g., high-solids, solvent-free, fast-cure) to capture new market opportunities. This includes leading development and managing ongoing projects with polysiloxane, acrylics, epoxy primers, epoxy coatings, and spray foam.

* Team Leadership & Management:
Lead, build up, mentor and manage a high-performing R&D team. Foster a culture of scientific excellence, project accountability, and rigorous adherence to safety protocols.

* Formulation & Process Expertise:
Oversee the design, development, and scale-up of complex 2K epoxy formulations. This includes managing epoxy resins, amine/polyamide curing agents, fillers, and performance additives to achieve critical properties like abrasion resistance, impact strength, and chemical/saltwater immersion resistance.

* Product Lifecycle & Support:
Ensure the long-term performance, cost-effectiveness, and quality of the existing commercialized product line. Provide expert technical support to Manufacturing, Sales, and Quality Control to resolve production issues or support key global accounts.

* Regulatory & Code Compliance:
Act as the subject matter expert, ensuring all products are formulated to meet or exceed critical industry and marine specifications as well as US State specific regulations & restrictions

QI (QC) Lab:
Raw Materials & Finished Goods Rotational Viscometer (e.g., Brookfield)

* Pycnometer (Specific Gravity Cup) & Analytical Scale

* Potentiometric Titrator (for Amine Value & Epoxy Equivalent Weight)

* FTIR Spectrometer

* Stopwatch (for Pot Life / Gel Time)

* Durometer (Shore

D)

* Gloss Meter (20°/60°)

* Drawdown Bar & Charts

R&D Lab:
Development & Maintenance

* High-Speed Vacuum Dissolver (500-1000g samples)

* High-Speed Vacuum Dissolver (5-20kg samples)

* Rheometer

* Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

* Universal Testing Machine (UTM) with:

* Pull-Off Adhesion Tester

* Tensile/Elongation Fixtures

* Taber Abraser (for Abrasion Resistance)

* Impact Tester (Gardner/Falling Dart)

* Salt Spray (Fog) Chamber (for Corrosion Testing)

* Mandrel Bend Tester (for Flexibility)

* Accelerated Weatherometer (QUV / Xenon Arc)

* Lab scales

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

* Education:

Master degree or PhD in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or Materials Science (with relevant experience).

* Experience:

10+ years of progressive R&D experience in the protective coatings, specialty chemicals, or industrial polymers industry.

* Mandatory Focus:
Deep, hands-on formulation experience with 2K epoxy chemistries and acrylic chemistries is required. The ability to manage projects across polysiloxane, acrylics, epoxy primers, epoxy coatings, and spray foam technologies, are highly prefererd.

* Industry Focus:
Proven experience developing products for marine, industrial maintenance, protective, or flooring applications is essential.

* Leadership:
Demonstrated ability to manage a technical team, lead complex projects from concept to commercialization, and solve challenging technical problems.

WHAT WE OFFER

* Competitive salary

* Retirement Savings:
Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings

* Employee Stock Purchase Plan

* Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance

* Holistic Health & Well-being programs

* Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care

* Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts

* Paid time off & paid holidays

* Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)

* Educational Assistance Program

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