Coating Resin Synthesis Chemist - Emulsion / Surfactants
Chicago, IL US
Job Description
Coating Resin Synthesis Chemist – Emulsion / Surfactants
The duties and responsibilities of the Coatings Resin Synthesis Chemist – Emulsion / Surfactants will include:
- Synthesis of waterborne alkyd or latex resins
- Responsible for completing assigned synthesis related projects that will cover multiple coatings application areas including both architectural and industrial markets
- Projects include developing new products, modifying existing products to meet the needs of our customers, and providing technical support to our customers and manufacturing support
- This position will interface with Customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Technical Service, and other synthesis groups
- Generation of technical reports, invention disclosures, presentations, and product literature
- Up to 25% travel to support customers and manufacturing is possible
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at skemp@cps4jobs.com.
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Job Requirements
Technical Qualifications:
- BS in chemistry with a minimum of 2-5 years of synthesis with waterborne alkyd or latex resins developing products for the commercial market
- Experience with the development of surfactants is a plus
- Proven record with commercializing of new products
- Good structure-property understanding
- Manufacturing support is a plus
- Track record of innovative thinking and technical accomplishments and utilization of analytical tools, technical knowledge, data, and statistical tools to solve technical challenges and enhance chemistries and process development
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to work in a team environment
- Efficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP preferred
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at skemp@cps4jobs.com.
JO: 114.23SK
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Meet Your Recruiter

Stephanie Kemp
Sr Market Recruiting Specialist
Senior Level Recruitment Professional with more than 19 years of experience in the recruitment and placement of Industrial Chemists and Scientists Nationwide from Entry level to Executive level. Resins, Adhesives, Coatings, Plastics, Lubricants, specialty chemicals, additives, inks, and more!!
I have been very successful bringing top valued talent to my clients, and providing expert level guidance to candidates in career searches.