Technical Service Chemist

CPS, Inc.; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

A specialized chemical company in North Carolina is seeking an experienced water-based coatings formulator. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in coatings R&D and will take responsibility for leading technical service projects. This role includes maintaining customer relationships, managing project development, and participating in technical conferences. Competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $100,000 and excellent benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience with waterborne coatings formulation and development for architectural and industrial applications.
• Strong knowledge of coatings for wood, metal, and concrete substrates required.
• General knowledge of waterborne acrylic emulsions and polyurethane dispersions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sales team in maintaining and growing new business through focusing on customer needs and requirements.
• Lead technical service projects including formulation development and use of in-house testing equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support Health, Safety and Environmental programs.

Skills

Waterborne coatings formulation

Project management

Customer interaction

Technical service

Knowledge of coatings technologies

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Coatings Science or Polymer Science

Job description

Mid-sized specialty chemical company is looking for an experienced water-based coatings formulator. If you are a chemist with expertise in coatings R&D and like managing projects and working with customers, this could be a great opportunity for you! Company offers excellent benefits with competitive pay; great opportunities for growth!

Duties

• Assist the Sales team in maintaining and growing new business through focusing on customer needs and requirements
• Identify technology gaps and provide technical insight to R&D to develop new products for new and existing customers
• Lead technical service projects, including formulation development, design of experiments, use of in-house testing equipment, presentation of project results to technical group / customers and make recommendations on project direction
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of coatings formulations and maintain knowledge of competitive technologies and market trends
• Assist customers with problem analysis, batch qualification, troubleshooting
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support (HSE) Health, Safety and Environmental programs
• Establish positive and communicative relationships with Sales, Applications, Quality Assurance, R&D groups and Production
• Maintain understandable, comprehensive and detailed records of Technical Service projects; effectively collect, communicate and manage information and data flow
• Key technical interface between the business and external customers; responsible for applications role in business / product development cycle
• Promote products at technical conferences by giving presentations and write publications for industry journals
• Possible annual overseas travel

Salary

$80,000 - $100,000

Benefits

M/D/V/L/401K

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Coatings Science or Polymer Science required
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience with waterborne coatings formulation and development for architectural and industrial applications
• Strong knowledge of coatings for wood, metal and concrete substrates required
• General knowledge of waterborne acrylic emulsions and polyurethane dispersions
• General knowledge of air dry, radiation cure and 2K systems
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at [e-mail].