Coating R&D Scientist
About the role
A leading manufacturer in the paints and coatings industry is looking for an experienced Technical Leader to join its R&D team in the Milwaukee Area. This is a senior opportunity for a coatings specialist who wants to combine technical expertise, innovation, project leadership, and people development. The role offers the opportunity to lead the technical direction of coatings R&D while working on the development of new technologies and products from formulation through scale-up and commercialization. You'll also work closely with manufacturing, quality, marketing, and other teams to bring ideas from the lab into production. A key part of the position is mentoring and developing scientists and helping strengthen the wider R&D team. The ideal candidate is not only a strong technical expert, but someone who enjoys working with people, building relationships, and bringing teams together.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical direction of coatings R&D, with a focus on waterborne formulations
- Develop products from formulation through scale-up and commercialization
- Lead R&D projects and solve complex technical and manufacturing challenges
- Work closely with manufacturing, quality, marketing, and other teams
- Mentor and develop scientists and help build the R&D team
- Drive new technologies, innovation, and product improvements
Requirements
- 10+ years of coatings/product development experience
- Strong expertise in waterborne chemistry and formulations
- Broad knowledge of coating technologies and resin systems
- Experience taking products from lab development into manufacturing
- MS in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or a related field
- Proven technical and people leadership - someone who can lead the science and the people
Location
Milwaukee Area
Benefits
Full benefits package