Senior Coatings Chemist
Job Description
Base salary $110,000-$140,000
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.
Join a state-of-the-art R&D team developing and optimizing high-performance marine and recreational coating technologies. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead formulation projects from concept through commercialization while solving complex coating challenges and partnering with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and customer-facing teams.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline; MS preferred
- 5+ years of industry experience with marine coatings
- Direct experience with marine coating formulation and product development
- Experience with resin technologies including epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, and alkyd
- Experience independently modifying existing formulations and developing new formulations
- Experience with anti-corrosive, antifouling, or fouling-release coatings preferred
- Knowledge of marine and aquatic coating performance requirements
- Experience supporting product scale-up and manufacturing
- Knowledge of EPA FIFRA registration and testing for biocidal products preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Ability to independently lead projects and work effectively across functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information
Job Duties
- Lead formulation, development, and testing of marine and recreational coating systems
- Develop and optimize antifouling/fouling-release coatings, primers, anti-corrosion coatings, topside systems, and protective finishes
- Support aquatic applications including pool, deck, and other recreational surface coatings
- Design and execute laboratory experiments evaluating adhesion, durability, corrosion resistance, weatherability, chemical resistance, and application properties
- Lead new product development projects from concept through scale-up and commercialization
- Analyze experimental data and prepare technical reports, recommendations, and presentations
- Troubleshoot product performance, manufacturing, and customer-related technical issues
- Identify opportunities for raw material optimization, cost reduction, and continuous improvement
- Evaluate emerging raw materials, technologies, and industry trends
- Support compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation and project records
- Mentor less-experienced chemists and laboratory personnel
- Promote safe laboratory practices and technical excellence
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com
JO: 9.31.26TM
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Job Requirements
Requirements
- BS or higher in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline; MS preferred
- 5+ years of industry experience with marine coatings
- Direct experience with marine coating formulation and product development
- Experience with resin technologies including epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, and alkyd
- Experience independently modifying existing formulations and developing new formulations
- Experience with anti-corrosive, antifouling, or fouling-release coatings preferred
- Knowledge of marine and aquatic coating performance requirements
- Experience supporting product scale-up and manufacturing
- Knowledge of EPA FIFRA registration and testing for biocidal products preferred
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Ability to independently lead projects and work effectively across functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com
JO: 9.31.26TM
#LI-TM1
Meet Your Recruiter
Tory Mack
Technical Recruiter
What I Do:
I am proud to be part of the CPS flagship division, Industrial Laboratory. Our company started in order to serve the industrial chemicals industry, one of the backbones of the U.S. economy, by bringing together talented technical specialists with the companies that need them. I recruit and place people in the following positions:
- Formulation/Product Development
- Organic and Polymer Synthesis
- Application Chemistry
- Technical Service
- Process Chemistry
- Analytical/Method Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Group Leader/R&D Manager
My Recruiting Philosophy:
When working with you as a candidate I have 3 goals:
Listen and ask questions to find out what the right opportunities look like for you
Connect you with active openings and interested companies based on your criteria
Educate you throughout the interview process to help you become a standout candidate for each individual opportunity
About Me:
I grew up in Southern Indiana and moved to the greater Chicago area 10 years ago. My education is in opera and music, so I enjoy anything and everything related to the arts! I love helping people through recruiting – I believe the right career move is one of the most important decisions a person can make and it is a privilege to be a part of that process.