Senior Researcher

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Scientist to join our R&D Inks & Coatings group at Penn Color, Inc. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an exceptional team in designing and formulating water and solvent-based inks and coatings for printing applications.

• Design and formulate water & solvent-based inks and coatings for printing applications.
• Modify existing inks and coatings to meet customer requirements.
• Lead and support projects from lab formulation to commercialization.
• Collaborate with raw material suppliers and internal procurement department for bringing alternate raw materials or qualifying new raw materials.
• Generate and analyze data after conducting standard tests on inks and coatings.
• Occasional domestic travel to customers for attending technical meetings or print trials.
• Interact with customers to understand and define the scope of project.
• Regularly interact with sales, procurement, and production during various stages of new product development.

• 5-8 years minimum experience in formulating inks for printing applications. Prefer experience in ink formulation for rotogravure printing process.
• Experience or familiarity with printing processes such as rotogravure, flexography, screen printing, and industrial digital printing.
• Knowledge on working with film/substrates like PVC, BOPP, or PET.
• Able to work in highly customer-focused laboratory settings.
• Proficient in DOE and able to work with R&D management workflow software.
• Ability to work in 5S and safe environment.
• Displays good verbal and written skills.

Penn Color, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned, global developer and manufacturer of color and functional additive masterbatches, compounds, and liquid pigmented dispersions. We offer a stable and dependable partnership, providing world-class knowledge, experience, and capabilities.

We are committed to providing a long-term career opportunity, a true open-door, friendly environment, and the ability to "own" your role. Our company events bring us all together, and we strive to illuminate the world through our work.

Penn Color, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, adhering to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or any other protected categories.