Senior Coatings Chemist

CPS, Inc.

Date: 22 hours ago
City: Greensboro, NC
Contract type: Full time

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

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