Expert formulator to advance automotive refinish coatings technology, focusing on the development, optimization, scale-up, and launch of waterborne basecoat toners.
Compensation
The base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $130,000, with the possibility of an annual bonus up to 10% of base salary.
Responsibilities
Own the team's most complex formulation challenges for automotive refinish basecoat formulations
Develop formulation strategies based on mechanistic understanding of pigment dispersion, resin and additive interactions, rheology, spray application, film formation, color development, appearance, and coating performance
Design and execute focused experimental programs, including DOE or other structured approaches, to efficiently identify critical variables, define operating windows, and select optimized formulations
Integrate formulation performance, color position, application behavior, stability, raw-material variability, cost, robustness, and manufacturability into balanced technical recommendations
Lead complex root-cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions for formulation, application, color, appearance, stability, or manufacturing issues
Responsible for performing all aspects of industrial surface preparation, abrasive blasting, and protective coating application on structural steel, piping, equipment, tanks, and industrial facilities.
Prepare steel, piping, equipment, and industrial surfaces for coating using abrasive blasting, power tools, hand tools, grinding, sanding, cleaning, and masking techniques.
Perform abrasive blasting and surface preparation activities in accordance with project specifications and SSPC/NACE industry standards.
Apply industrial coating systems, including primers, epoxies, zinc-rich coatings, polyurethanes, and specialty protective coatings using spray, brush, and roller methods.
Mix and apply coatings according to manufacturer specifications, ensuring proper thickness, coverage, and finish quality requirements are achieved.
Inspect surfaces and completed coatings, measure film thickness, identify defects, and perform touch-up or corrective work as needed.
Requirements
Nice to have: SSPC/AMPP certification
Nice to have: industrial coatings certification
Nice to have: structural steel fabrication experience
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