Senior Chemist

7 days ago

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States DyStar Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Chemist to join our team at DyStar, a leading specialty chemical company with a heritage of over a century in product development and innovation. As a Senior Chemist, you will play a key role in developing creative additive solutions and application testing protocols for various types of coatings applications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and formulate innovative coatings solutions, including pigment dispersions, industrial defoamers, silicones, and polymers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop new products, including starting point formulations for target customers.
  • Benchmark and internal prototype development utilizing testing protocols and equipment stated by the customer to measure achievement of desired outcomes.
  • Design and carry out lab experiments to assess initial feasibility through final process optimization, application testing, and shelf-life studies.
  • Prepare customer-facing communication materials and presentations for existing and new product launches.
  • Complete project status reports and closeout summaries.
  • Define product/raw material specifications and work with QC on test method development and manufacturing operating procedures for scale-up.
  • Assist with production troubleshooting and investigation of customer quality complaints.
  • Conduct literature searches to review technical and patent issues.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience developing and application testing of creative coatings solutions.
  • Desirable - Experience with defoamers, silicones, and other additives in the Performance Chemicals portfolio.
  • Desirable - Experience with paint and coating additives, water and stain repellent coatings, and protective coating additives.
  • Ability to setup experiments with proper controls, interpret data, and make deductions/inferences.
  • Strong presentation skills, decision-making skills, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Willingness to travel as needed.

About Us:

DyStar is committed to sustainability and supports the supply chain with reliable products and solutions. Our service ensures that customers meet stringent quality and ecological specifications in a cost-efficient way and with short lead times.

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