Senior Applications Chemist Cleaning Systems & Coatings

Senior Applications Chemist – Cleaning Systems & Coatings

Location: USA, Louisville, KY

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and guide establishment of residential automatic dishwasher and laundry detergents and formulas, as well as other consumable wash additives including machine cleaners, fabric softeners, and rinse agents
• Collaborate with detergent and ingredient manufacturers to achieve best‑in‑class cost/performance balance across formulations and form factors
• Drive the navigation of competitive, performance, intellectual property, and claims landscapes to inform product positioning and differentiation
• Develop and conduct laboratory and appliance-based performance testing to validate cleaning efficacy, residue control, dish care, fabric care, user safety, and machine wetted part care (compatibility and durability)
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure detergent and additive design aligns with appliance features, wash cycles, and long‑term reliability
• Support regulatory and environmental compliance, including safety certifications and sustainability‑driven initiatives (e.g., eco‑labels, biodegradable claims)
• Provide technical expertise to support troubleshooting of field issues and address customer feedback related to detergent and additive performance
• Assist business product lines as coatings consultants including powder, pre‑paint, wet paint, PVD, electroplating, and graphics
• Collaborate on all appliance coatings specifications and methods for appliance technology; serve as technical resource for coatings process and supplier root cause resolution

What You’ll Bring to Our Team

Required

• Master’s in chemistry; Bachelor’s degree in chemistry considered if significant related experience
• 5+ years of experience in detergent formulation and cleaning chemistry
• Strong knowledge of surfactants, builders, enzymes, polymers, and specialty additives used in detergents and wash additives
• Hands‑on expertise with analytical techniques (HPLC, GC‑MS, spectroscopy, titration, etc.)
• Excellent problem‑solving, project leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated passion for teamwork
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• PhD degree in chemistry
• Demonstrated experience in competitive benchmarking, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property considerations
• Demonstrated experience in consumer goods development

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. GE Appliances participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.