Job Title: Innovative Chemist for Coatings Formulation

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented chemist with hands-on experience in formulating coatings such as floor, paint, and automotive products. You will lead product development initiatives from concept to final launch, including lab-scale formulation, testing, performance optimization, and alignment with sustainable standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new coating formulations to meet performance, regulatory, cost, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with Marketing to translate product concepts into tangible formulations through field validation and launch.
• Execute lab-scale formulation work and scale up for manufacturing trials when needed.
• Modify existing formulas to enhance performance, reduce cost, ensure compliance, or improve manufacturability.
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives by revising mixing procedures, reducing rework, and evaluating raw material substitutions.
• Stay current with industry innovations through vendor engagement, trade journals, and seminars to integrate new technologies.
• Provide formulation support and technical recommendations to departments such as Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and Production.
• Address internal and customer-facing product issues through analytical testing, process evaluations, and technical consultations.
• Conduct field testing and performance validation in real-world environments to support product reliability and quality.
• Interface with Marketing, QA/QC, Regulatory, Purchasing, and Manufacturing throughout product development cycles.
• Attend team meetings and training seminars to align departmental goals and share technical insights.
• Assist with literature and documentation reviews, including SDSs, labels, and tech sheets for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-compliant laboratory workspace.
• Ensure that all formulations and procedures comply with relevant standards such as FDA, CARB, GHS, and EPA.
• Qualify and approve raw materials, including alternatives, for use in coatings formulations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• 2 years formulating coatings (floor care, paint, automotive) in an R&D environment preferred.
• Experience working cross-functionally from concept to commercialization.
• Familiarity with green certification requirements and sustainable chemistry practices.
• Proficiency in analytical and wet chemistry techniques including pH, viscosity, solids, titration, foam testing.
• Equipment use: FTIR, viscometer, flash point tester, centrifuge, refractometer.
• Strong documentation habits and lab record keeping.
• Microsoft Office and scientific software literacy.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Self-starter with strong project ownership and accountability.
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight timelines.
• Leadership potential to mentor junior staff and drive innovation.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a laboratory setting with occasional field testing and physical validation of cleaning procedures. You should be flexible to work extended hours when project timelines require and be comfortable performing hands-on work in both lab and plant settings.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

PTO, Holiday, Medical, Dental, Vision, $10K relocation package if needed

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bowling Green,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000