Aerosol Coatings Chemist

Position Summary

This is a new position for an early-career Chemist who has worked on aerosol formulations. The role involves developing new paints and coatings in aerosol formulations and participating in scale-up and manufacturing processes.

You will innovate, scale up, and commercialize existing and new cost-effective, quality technologies by contributing technical expertise to corporate planning, quickly responding to market opportunities, and defending the corporation against competitive threats.

• Strong understanding of Scientific Methodology, Hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation.
• Coating Chemistries: alkyd, acrylic, epoxy, urethane, phenolic, polyaspartics and siloxanes etc.
• Coating Formulation Science:
  Lead the design, development, and optimization of aerosol coating formulations, including paints, sprays, and specialty coatings for various consumer applications both solvent borne and waterborne.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of aerosol technology, including propellant systems, valve systems, and spray mechanisms, to develop high-performance products.
• Analytical science and material science with an emphasis on structure-property relationship.

• Ability to develop and implement project plans and timelines while managing multiple high-level projects. Measuring progress and providing updates in alignment with marketing.
• Demonstrated capability of becoming a vocal and influential voice in project planning and deliverables together in collaboration with a cross functional team.
• Ability to make strategic decisions (technical and staff utilization) and influence leaders and scientists to execute those initiatives while managing business strategy and value creation.
• Outstanding technical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.
• Drive product innovation by researching and integrating new raw materials, technologies, and methodologies into aerosol formulations to enhance performance, durability, and user experience.
• Proven track record of identifying, researching and prototyping innovative ideas.
• Address and resolve complex formulation and application challenges, including issues related to stability, compatibility, and application efficacy.
• Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape.
• The R&D Scientist works to assist in the allocation of resources towards initiatives by working with the leadership team to identify long term platform strategies.
• The R&D Scientist demonstrates the ability to have influence in decision making and a demonstrated ability to communicate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams, leadership and the external scientific community.

• Agility to respond to emerging business needs with strong management of change skills.
• Builds strong partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.).
• Manage high stakes and challenging situations with all levels of the organization.
• Assess the organizational processes and develop new processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Demonstrate strong career ambition - potential to become a top leader.
• Strong business acumen.

$75,000 - $100,000 + Bonus

All insurance options, 401K, Pension Plan, Vacation Time, and more!

• Looking for early career aerosol paint formulation chemist.
• Prefer BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required. MS or PhD strongly preferred, 3-15 years of aerosol formulations experience in paint and coatings from bench to commercial scale.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Attentive listener to understand what people are saying and understanding their finer points.
• Key attributes are strong business mind, customer focused, multi-task ability, a  can do  attitude and a successful track record measured by a high level of product commercialization rates.