Lead Chemist, Coatings & Materials Development

Eftec North America L L C; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EFTEC North America L L C in Taylor, MI is seeking a chemistry professional to join its Taylor, MI laboratory. You will apply standard theories, develop coatings formulations, and scale raw materials to production while solving technical challenges.

Responsibilities include conducting chemical analyses, preparing customer reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, mentoring junior staff, and presenting project results at customer and sponsor meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry (required; advanced degree preferred).
• 5–15 years of experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (required); experience with QAD or other ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies and interprets standard scientific theories, concepts, and techniques.
• Formulating w/b coatings, including sound deadeners and underbody materials.
• Finds and approves alternative raw materials: Scaling-up to Production. Problem-solving.
• Writing reports for customers.
• Runs routine chemical analyses, tests, determinations, and investigations.
• Develops solutions to problems (customer and internal).
• Utilization of applicable government regulations (DOT, TSCA, FDA, etc.).
• Participates in trade shows, conferences, and technical seminars as needed
• Guides and mentors the research efforts of less experienced technical staff.
• Interacts with other technical staff, sales, business managers, and the outside technical community including.
• Prepares and presents project reports to customers and project sponsors.
• Maintains a lab book according to company standards

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

QAD ERP

Job description

EFTEC North America L L C in Taylor, MI is seeking a chemistry professional to join its Taylor, MI laboratory. You will apply standard theories, develop coatings formulations, and scale raw materials to production while solving technical challenges.

Responsibilities include conducting chemical analyses, preparing customer reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, mentoring junior staff, and presenting project results at customer and sponsor meetings.