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Coatings Chemist

Chemical manufacturer is seeking an experienced Coatings Chemist to join our Research & Development team and formulate silicone and acrylic based coatings.  If you have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and at least 3 years of coating formulation experience, this could be a great opportunity for you!  The company has a great culture and is growing!

Duties:

• Formulate and develop roof coatings including silicone and acrylic systems, waterproofing products, and sealants
• Select, evaluate, and optimize raw materials such as resins, fillers, pigments, solvents, and performance additives
• Develop formulations to meet performance, cost, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct laboratory testing of coating properties including viscosity, adhesion, tensile strength, elongation, weathering, UV resistance, chemical resistance, and water resistance
• Perform testing in accordance with ASTM and internal test method
• Modify existing formulations to improve durability, application properties, cure behavior, and long-term performance
• Support manufacturing by troubleshooting formulation- and process-related issues
• Stay current on industry trends, new raw materials, and emerging technologies in roof coatings and waterproofing
• Proposing new product concepts and formulation improvements
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to scale formulations from lab to pilot and full-scale manufacturing
• Provide technical guidance during production trials and product launches
• Maintain detailed laboratory records and experimental documentation
• Analyze data and prepare technical reports, summaries, and presentations for internal team
• Assist in developing quality control specifications for raw materials and finished products
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards
• Maintain a safe, organized laboratory environment

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  1.30.26AM
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Salary

$75,000 - $85,000

Benefits

M/D/V

Technical Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field is required. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. may be preferred for senior or research-intensive roles.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a coatings laboratory environment
• Experience with specific coating technologies (e.g., waterborne, solvent-borne, UV-curable, powder coatings) may be necessary depending on the role
• Strong knowledge of polymer chemistry and formulation principles
• Proficiency in operating and interpreting data from standard laboratory equipment such as viscometers, spectrophotometers, gloss meters, and various physical testing apparatus
• Familiarity with analytical techniques like spectroscopy (FTIR, UV-Vis), chromatography (GC, HPLC) and thermal analysis (DSC, TGA)
• Understanding of experimental design (DOE) is a plus

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com.

JO:  1.30.26AM
#LI-AM2