E-Coat Process Chemist: Optimize Coatings & Quality (1st Shift)

Simpson Strong-Tie; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement contributions

Employee stock purchase

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Process Chemistry Specialist for our Gallatin, TN E-Coat operation. You will conduct daily chemical testing, manage pretreatment and E-Coat processes, and oversee chemical additions with a focus on stability and quality.

You will document testing, monitor trends, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to prevent coating defects. The role requires hands-on lab work, safety discipline, and strong data habits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry preferred or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Laboratory chemical testing or related process control work.
• Hands on experience with titrations, pH meters, conductivity meters, sample dilution, concentration calculations, reagent handling, endpoint recognition, and chemical bath control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily chemical testing and process control for pretreatment and E-Coat systems.
• Perform titrations, pH checks, conductivity testing, and other solution control tests per SOP. Verify results, review operating limits, identify abnormal trends, and maintain complete testing logs and process control records.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of E-Coat line chemistry by monitoring bath condition, chemical consumption, inventory levels, reagent availability, sample collection practices, and testing repeatability.
• Maintain and improve lab and chemical-control documentation, including testing records, chemical addition logs, inventory records, spreadsheets, electronic quality records, work instructions, visual standards, and training material.
• Participate in various improvements projects related to process chemistry, product quality and lab efficiency.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Titrations

pH meters

Conductivity meters

Process control

Safety procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Tools

Excel

SDS interpretation

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Process Chemistry Specialist for our Gallatin, TN E-Coat operation. You will conduct daily chemical testing, manage pretreatment and E-Coat processes, and oversee chemical additions with a focus on stability and quality.

You will document testing, monitor trends, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to prevent coating defects. The role requires hands-on lab work, safety discipline, and strong data habits.