Senior R&D Chemist

Family-owned specialty chemical company is looking for an experienced coatings chemist for their new laboratory in Florida. If you have a chemistry background and 5+ years of experience in a paint and coatings laboratory this could be a great opportunity for you!

Duties:

• Design advanced 1K (acrylics, alkyds) and 2K (urethane, epoxy) coatings to meet strict customer and internal specifications.
• Adapt liquid coatings for aerosol delivery, managing propellant compatibility, pressure, and spray patterns.
• Oversee comprehensive testing including adhesion, weathering (QUV), corrosion / chemical resistance, and color matching.
• Transition successful lab formulations to full-scale plant manufacturing.
• Guide and train junior laboratory chemists in formulation techniques and lab safety.

Salary

$75,000 - $95,000

Benefits M/D/401K

Technical Qualifications:

• 5+ years of formulating experience in the paint and coatings industry.
• Deep knowledge of acrylics, alkyds, 2K polyurethane / polyester, and epoxy-amine chemistries. Resin chemistry experience is a plus.
• Direct experience with industrial, automotive aftermarket, agricultural, or marine coatings.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related field.
• If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at [email protected].

JO: 8.11.26DH