Senior R&D Scientist: Surface Finishing & Scale-Up

PAVCO; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Pavco Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Senior Research and Development professional to drive next‑generation surface finishing technologies.

This hands-on role covers formulation, scale‑up, troubleshooting, and commercialization, with training on proprietary processes. You will lead formulation development, work across manufacturing, marketing and service teams, and ensure regulatory compliance including REACH.

Qualifications

• MS or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field; PhD preferred.
• 2–5 years of R&D experience in surface finishing or coatings.
• Experience with corrosion protection and friction control preferred.
• Proven product development, scale-up, and commercialization experience.
• Strong DOE, data analysis, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation development and scale-up from bench to production.
• Troubleshoot formulation and process issues using analytical instruments.
• Collaborate with production, marketing, and technical service to support launches.
• Evaluate raw materials with suppliers to stabilize supply and lower costs.
• Ensure compliance with REACH and environmental regulations.
• Support ISO quality system and safety programs.

Skills

DOE design

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

English communication

Education

MS in Chemistry / Chemical Eng / Materials Sci

PhD preferred

Tools

HPLC

IC

GC

ICP‑MS

SEM

IR

Hull cell

Job description

Pavco Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Senior Research and Development professional to drive next‑generation surface finishing technologies.

This hands-on role covers formulation, scale‑up, troubleshooting, and commercialization, with training on proprietary processes. You will lead formulation development, work across manufacturing, marketing and service teams, and ensure regulatory compliance including REACH.