R&D- Chemist I

The Coil division is looking for a Chemist I who is adaptable and organized. The candidate should have a good understanding of coating chemistry and possess strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills to assist in developing high-performance coil coatings. The position includes evaluating new polymers and raw materials. The chemist will also be responsible for managing and coordinating various laboratory operations, project management, and report creation.

Job duties include contact with other employees and access to confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

This position is eligible for health benefits, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, security, retirement and saving benefits. Additional benefits include a generous time away from work package, including personal leave, paid parental
leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans.

15% Travel

• Work closely with a mentor chemist developing, reformulating, maintaining, and enhancing products through planning, executing and analysis of experiments with clear and accurate results
• Display a basic working knowledge of the use of chemicals, raw materials, substrate preparation and use instruments commonly found in a lab environment
• Responsible for inputting data, data analysis and technical documentation daily into lab books or a database.
• Evaluate different polymers for coil application 
• Functioning under substantial supervision, but may lead individual or group projects
• Utilizing advanced technologies to develop products that demonstrate improvements and difference that customer can perceive and will desire
• Performing basic paint and paint making processes, meets manufactures specifications
• Performing basic coating formulations, applications, and physical/performance testing methods
• Providing timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and support existing and new product development
• Presenting data and finding for both internal and external communications
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Application and troubleshooting of digital printing and other coil coating systems
• Visiting manufacturing sites and/or application sites for monitoring or troubleshooting
• Assessment of weathering/corrosion test panels
• Adhere to company safety standards at all times

Minimum Requirements
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country for which you are applying for employment (without now or in the future needing sponsorship for employment work visa and/or permanent residence status)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (“STEM”) field
• 1 year of formulating experience and/or performing laboratory work 
• Computer knowledge for basic inputting, communication, and data analysis. 
• Math knowledge 
• Chemistry knowledge 
• Experience with Design of Experiment

Preferred Qualifications
• Design For Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Black Belt Certification  
• Knowledge of statistics and use of Mini Tab  
• Understanding of the functions of typical raw materials used in coatings formulas and possible problems caused by raw materials

Successful candidate will be required to sign an Employee Restrictive Covenant Agreement where permitted by law.