Formulation Chemist - Alkyds

CPS, Inc.; Beverly (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

M/D/V/401K

Job summary

CPS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Alkyd Coating Chemist in Ohio to lead formulation and troubleshooting efforts for high-visibility projects.

The role requires 10+ years in acrylic and alkyd coatings, plus hands-on lab work, travel for customer support, and collaboration with senior technical leadership. Responsibilities include developing formulations, supporting new product lines, and maintaining rigorous technical documentation within an ERP environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years of acrylic and/or alkyd coatings experience.
• Waterborne coatings/Solventborne coatings experience.
• Direct-to-metal/direct-to-steel coatings preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve existing acrylic and alkyd formulations.
• Develop customer-specific formulations and reformulations.
• Support development of new product lines and technologies.
• Troubleshoot customer coating issues.
• Travel to customer sites for technical support and troubleshooting, including occasional last-minute trips.
• Research and implement raw-material replacements.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues.
• Manage approximately 3-4 active projects at a time.
• Conduct bench formulation and laboratory testing.
• Perform hardness and salt-water spray testing.
• Improve and optimize existing product formulations.
• Provide technical assistance to customers and internal teams.
• Work closely with the Technical Director, Senior Chemist, and QC Director.
• Maintain technical documentation and ERP-related information.
• Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

Alkyd coatings

Acrylic coatings

Waterborne coatings

Solventborne coatings

Customer-specific formulation

Raw-material replacement

Laboratory testing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Family-owned manufacturer is seeking Alkyd Coating Chemist to join their team. If you have 10+ years in coating formulation, this could be a great role for you! This role has high visibility and offers competitive benefits.

Duties

• Develop and improve existing acrylic and alkyd formulations
• Develop customer-specific formulations and reformulations
• Support development of new product lines and technologies
• Troubleshoot customer coating issues
• Travel to customer sites for technical support and troubleshooting, including occasional last-minute trips
• Research and implement raw-material replacements
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues
• Manage approximately 3-4 active projects at a time
• Conduct bench formulation and laboratory testing
• Perform hardness and salt-water spray testing
• Improve and optimize existing product formulations
• Provide technical assistance to customers and internal teams
• Work closely with the Technical Director, Senior Chemist, and QC Director
• Maintain technical documentation and ERP-related information
• Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement

Salary

$100,000 - $115,000

Benefits

• M/D/V/401K

Technical Qualifications

• Ideally 10+ years of acrylic and/or alkyd coatings experience
• Waterborne coatings/Solventborne coatings
• Direct-to-metal/direct-to-steel coatings preferred
• Customer-specific formulation
• Raw-material replacement
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field