Technical Service Chemist – Surfactants (East Coast)

CPS, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

PTO

401k match

Job summary

Cps4jobs is seeking a Technical Service Chemist – Surfactants (East Coast). This remote-based role targets experienced technical service professionals with a background in surfactants and industrial chemical applications.

Key responsibilities include supporting direct customers and distributors, leading application projects, and collaborating with R&D, sales, and marketing to deliver solutions. Travel will be heavy across the Eastern U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• 8–10 years of experience in technical service, formulation, or application development.
• Experience with surfactants and industrial applications (water treatment, pulp and paper, textiles, or chemical processing).
• Strong hands-on formulation and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for direct customers and distribution partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customer technical and production teams.
• Lead customer application projects and identify new business opportunities.
• Support formulation and application development involving surfactants, emulsification, dispersion, and defoaming.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing teams to develop customer solutions.
• Provide technical training and application support.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for product development.
• Travel approximately 50% or more, primarily throughout the Eastern U.S.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Formulation and troubleshooting

Project management

Independent work

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Base salary $130,000-$180,000 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k match.

Technical Service Chemist – Surfactants (East Coast) Job Overview This remote-based opportunity is ideal for an experienced technical service professional with a background in surfactants and industrial chemical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for direct customers and distribution partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customer technical and production teams.
• Lead customer application projects and identify new business opportunities.
• Support formulation and application development involving surfactants, emulsification, dispersion, and defoaming.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and marketing teams to develop customer solutions.
• Provide technical training and application support.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for product development.
• Travel approximately 50% or more, primarily throughout the Eastern U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Ideally 8–10 years of experience in technical service, formulation, or application development.
• Experience with surfactants and industrial applications such as water treatment, pulp and paper, textiles, or chemical processing.
• Strong hands-on formulation and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more.