Senior Chemist

CPS, Inc.; Peabody (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Job summary

CPS, Inc. in Peabody, Massachusetts, is seeking a Senior Chemist to lead the development and commercialization of epoxy adhesives and coatings. This role requires a PhD or Master’s degree in a relevant field and substantial hands-on experience in formulation.

The successful candidate will support innovative projects from initial concept to manufacturing and work closely with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. A competitive salary range of $120,000 - $130,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven epoxy adhesive and/or coating formulation experience.
• Experience taking products from concept through commercialization.
• Hands‑on formulation experience with scale-up and manufacturing transfer.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation and development of new epoxy adhesive and coating technologies.
• Drive projects from concept through commercialization.
• Meet directly with customers to understand application needs.

Skills

Epoxy adhesive formulation

Project commercialization

Laboratory formulation

Knowledge of structure-property relationships

Education

Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Materials Science

Tools

DSC

DMA

FTIR

Rheology

GC-MS

Job description

A global leader in adhesives and coatings is seeking a Senior Chemist to lead the development and commercialization of epoxies. If you have a PhD and hands on experience formulating and commercializing epoxies, this could be a great opportunity for you!

Duties

• Lead formulation and development of new epoxy adhesive and coating technologies
• Drive projects from concept through commercialization
• Spend significant time in the laboratory formulating and developing new technologies
• Meet directly with customers to understand application needs
• Drive customer-backed innovation initiativesDesign experiments and interpret technical data
• Scale formulations from laboratory to manufacturing
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales and Technical Service
• Support patent development and intellectual property initiatives
• Support existing products through raw material qualification and validation
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality requirements

Salary

$120,000 - $130,000

Benefits

M/D/V/401K

Technical Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline
• Proven epoxy adhesive and/or epoxy coating formulation experience
• Product commercialization experience required
• Experience taking products from concept through commercialization
• Hands‑on formulation experience
• Scale‑up and manufacturing transfer experience
• Knowledge of structure-property relationships
• Experience with DSC, DMA, FTIR, Rheology, and GC-MS preferred
• Patent/IP Experience is a plus
• Ability to travel 10-15%

If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at [e-mail].