R&D Chemist
65,000 - 75,000
Posted 08/13/2026
Remote:
On-Site
Job ID:
8.12.26DH
Job Description
R&D Chemist
Family-owned specialty chemical company is looking for experienced coatings formulators for their new laboratory in Florida. If you have a chemistry background and spent time in a paint and coatings laboratory this could be a great opportunity for you!
Duties:
- Lab Formulation: Mix, blend, and compound raw materials at bench scale to create prototype paints and coatings.
- Application Testing: Apply coatings to steel, plastic, and wood substrates via hand spray or aerosol cans.
- Performance Evaluation: Conduct rigorous testing including gloss, flexibility, adhesion, weathering, and color matching.
- Data Logging: Maintain precise laboratory notebooks and document all test results and processing steps.
- Plant Support: Assist in processing trials to ensure lab formulas can be successfully manufactured in the plant.
Salary
$65,000 - $75,000
Benefits
M/D/401K
Technical Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience in a laboratory setting within the paint and coatings industry.
- Basic understanding of polymer / paint chemistry, raw materials (resins, pigments, solvents, additives), and precise laboratory techniques.
- Experience with color matching and spray application.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline (Associates degree with strong industry experience considered).
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at dheffernan@cps4jobs.com.
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