What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coatings Chemist Intern position at Red Spot Paint & Varnis?
Red Spot Paint & Varnish is GROWING! We want you to be a part of our expanding team! We have a great work environment with new wages, great benefits, and lots of opportunity. Red Spot supplies interior and exterior high performance coatings for a world of plastics and automotive markets. We pride ourselves in being a company that has continued to thrive and grow in our community for over 120 years! If you have a strong desire to work for a leading, global coatings company in the development of new, innovative products, then Red Spot is where you want to be!
We are currently seeking a highly motivated person to join our Research & Development team as a Coatings Chemist Intern in our Evansville, IN research facility. This internship would be for the summer 2026 (May-Aug) with potential of continuing on during the Fall semester. The main purpose of this position is to learn and assist in the development, modification and/or improvement of thermal cure coatings for automotive and non-automotive applications. This includes but is not limited to: primers, basecoats, top coats, and clear coats.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science discipline currently in progress with at least two chemistry laboratory courses completed or undergraduate laboratory research experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to document, report, and interpret findings as well as design follow-up experiments for results
- Ability to concentrate on detail and work independently
- Ability to learn and apply technical concepts quickly
- Knowledge/understanding of general chemical principles/properties
- Ability to apply basic statistical techniques
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective oral/written communication skills
- Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner
- Employee should have availability to work some hours during school semester if the position carries over into the Fall semester.
Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc. will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and applicants.