Senior Powder Coatings Chemist

Base salary $110,000-$140,000. Join a state-of-the-art R&D team developing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and commercializing powder coating technologies for a range of industrial applications. This is a hands‑on opportunity for an experienced powder coatings chemist to independently lead formulation projects, solve complex technical challenges, and work closely with R&D, manufacturing, customers, suppliers, and sales.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• PTO
• 401k

Requirements

• BS or higher in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of direct industry experience formulating powder coatings
• Direct experience developing thermoset powder coatings
• Experience independently modifying existing formulations and developing new formulations
• Experience with powder coating chemistries such as epoxy, polyester, hybrid, acrylic, or polyurethane
• Knowledge of powder coating extrusion and manufacturing processes
• Understanding of electrostatic spray application and curing behavior
• Experience with coating performance testing, including weathering, corrosion, chemical resistance, adhesion, hardness, impact, gloss, color, and cure
• Experience taking formulations from lab development through scale-up and commercialization
• Strong understanding of coating chemistry, raw materials, formulation principles, processing, and finished-product performance
• Ability to independently design experiments, interpret data, troubleshoot problems, and make technical decisions
• Strong analytical, mathematical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with R&D, manufacturing, quality, sales, customers, and suppliers
• Advanced degree preferred

Duties

• Develop and optimize powder coating formulations for various applications and performance requirements
• Select and optimize resins, curing agents, pigments, fillers, additives, and other raw materials
• Design and execute laboratory experiments and troubleshoot complex formulation issues
• Evaluate the relationship between formulation chemistry, processing, application, and coating performance
• Work with powder manufacturing processes including premix, extrusion, cooling, grinding/classification, and powder handling
• Conduct coating performance testing and interpret results
• Troubleshoot coating and manufacturing issues and determine appropriate formulation or process adjustments
• Support scale-up from laboratory development through pilot and commercial production
• Lead technical aspects of new product development and commercialization projects
• Translate customer and market requirements into formulation and product-development strategies
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality, sales, and customer service
• Work directly with customers and raw material suppliers on technical development and troubleshooting
• Evaluate new raw materials and develop solutions for challenging coating applications
• Maintain accurate formulation documentation, laboratory records, and test results
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced chemists
• Promote laboratory safety, continuous improvement, and disciplined experimentation