Chemist

Brady Corp is seeking a Chemist I who will be an influential and visible member of the Materials R&D department with responsibility for providing hands‑on research, technical knowledge, and leadership to develop new products through commercial launch, and support existing products within the Global Identification Solutions business (). Technical areas of focus will be in inks for digital print, print‑receptive coatings, pressure‑sensitive adhesives, and flexible substrates for roll‑to‑roll coating operations.

• Lead hands‑on research projects that deliver business results.
• Work with operations to support new materials, quality concerns, and process improvements.
• Understand process capability and variability, design selection criteria, structure‑property relationships, iterative problem solving, risk management, and intellectual property fundamentals.
• Perform as the Technical Lead on various project activities through a defined Stage Gate process.
• Work well within cross‑functional teams to enable new product development project success.
• Work with site manufacturing and test engineers to complete product qualifications.
• Understand how to follow existing test methods (ASTM), and how to develop new test methods.
• Effectively communicate the right data to the right decision makes at the right time.
• Properly document technical and experimental activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related disciplines.

Chemistry experience in manufacturing (time spent towards a graduate degree can count).

Track record of delivering on projects by working with cross‑functional teams.

Familiarity with a Stage / Gate development process.

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Who we are:

Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell’s Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation.

We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end‑to‑end platform unites two powerful pillars:

• Identification Solutions:
  High‑performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
• Intelligent Productivity Solutions:
  Industry‑leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you’ll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees…