Chemist - Industrial Coatings

Industrial Coatings Chemist

Our client is a global leader in the manufacture of paints and coatings. They require an experienced industrial coatings chemist to join their team at a manufacturing and lab facility in northwest Illinois.

• Perform experiments to develop, reformulate and improve industrial coatings products.
• Solve product or manufacturing process related technical problems.
• Demonstrate significant mastery in the use of chemical raw materials, instruments and substrates related to liquid industrial coatings.
• Lead projects of varying complexity with little to no supervision.
• Be accountable for timely and accurate technical solutions.
• Mentor lesser experienced chemists.
• Develop expertise in at least one area of technology.
• Overnight travel to customer sites on occasion.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or related discipline with at least two semesters each of both general and organic chemistry.
• 3 years of industrial coatings laboratory experience.
• Experience in 1K and 2K Solvent and Water based coatings formulation for industrial applications highly desirable.
• Experience with aerosol formulations highly desirable.
• Design of Experiment and Design for Six Sigma experience is preferable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Project organization experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel as much as 30% of the time.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.