Senior Applications Chemist – Cleaning Systems & Coatings

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and guide establishment of residential automatic dishwasher and laundry detergents and formulas, as well as other consumable wash additives including machine cleaners, fabric softeners, and rinse agents
• Collaborate with detergent and ingredient manufacturers to achieve best-in-class cost/performance balance across formulations and form factors
• Drive the navigation of competitive, performance, intellectual property, and claims landscapes to inform product positioning and differentiation
• Develop and conduct laboratory and appliance-based performance testing to validate cleaning efficacy, residue control, dish care, fabric care, user safety, and machine wetted part care (compatibility and durability)
• Partner with engineering teams to ensure detergent and additive design aligns with appliance features, wash cycles, and long-term reliability
• Support regulatory and environmental compliance, including safety certifications and sustainability-driven initiatives (e.g., eco-labels, biodegradable claims)
• Provide technical expertise to support troubleshooting of field issues and address customer feedback related to detergent and additive performance
• Assist business product lines as coatings consultants including but not limited to powder, pre paint, wet pain, PVD, electroplating and graphics
• Collaborate on all appliance coatings specifications and methods for appliance technology
• Technical resource for coatings process and supplier root cause resolution

Required

• Master’s in chemistry; Bachelor’s degree in chemistry considered if significant related experience
• 5+ years of experience in detergent formulation and cleaning chemistry
• Strong knowledge of surfactants, builders, enzymes, polymers, and specialty additives used in detergents and wash additives
• Hands-on expertise with analytical techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, spectroscopy, titration, etc)
• Excellent problem-solving, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated passion for teamwork. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• PhD degree in chemistry
• Demonstrated experience in competitive benchmarking, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property considerations
• Demonstrated experience in consumer goods development