Coatings Chemist: Lab R&D & Customer Support (Travel)

NPA Coatings; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Bonus Structure

11 paid holidays each year

401(k) with exceptional company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition programs

Company events

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. seeks a customer-focused lab technician to support paint and panel preparation, customer correlation work, and meticulous record keeping.

The role emphasizes cooperation with supervisors and the broader technical team to ensure high-quality color matching and product performance. Responsibilities include learning customer application methods, communicating findings to internal teams, and maintaining thorough laboratory documentation, with travel and overtime

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or science field with 2 years relevant experience.
• Willing and able to travel and work overtime as required.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Adapts well to priority shifts.

Responsibilities

• Technical understanding of formula raw materials and coatings chemistry; collaborate with supervisor to analyze results and determine path forward.
• Use hand-spray application equipment to generate test panels and learn customer application methods.
• Communicate technical information and results to chemists, managers, and the Technical Director; prepare detailed lab reports.

Education

Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or other science field with 2 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. seeks a customer-focused lab technician to support paint and panel preparation, customer correlation work, and meticulous record keeping.

The role emphasizes cooperation with supervisors and the broader technical team to ensure high-quality color matching and product performance. Responsibilities include learning customer application methods, communicating findings to internal teams, and maintaining thorough laboratory documentation, with travel and overtime