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.
  
  

JO: 8.12.26DH