What is the salary for the Formulation Chemist - Alkyds role at CPS, Inc.?

The listed annual base salary range is $100K–$115K. This figure is taken from the posting itself.

Where is the Formulation Chemist - Alkyds role at CPS, Inc. based?

This role is based in Beverly, OH.

How many years of experience does this Formulation Chemist - Alkyds role require?

The posting calls for at least 10 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Formulation Chemist - Alkyds role work with?

acrylic, alkyd, waterborne coatings, solventborne coatings.

What techniques or methods are required for this Formulation Chemist - Alkyds role?

hardness testing, salt-water spray testing.

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Formulation Chemist - Alkyds

CPS, Inc. · Beverly, OH2w ago

$100k – $115kfrom the posting

BS-level Formulation / Compounding roles on Crosslinked list a median of $85k (37 that show pay).

Develop and improve acrylic and alkyd coating formulations, troubleshoot customer and production issues.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. High-visibility role with direct customer interaction and ownership of multiple formulation projects.

Might not be for you. Requires 10+ years of coatings experience and occasional last-minute travel to customer sites.

Mostly at the benchDeep specialistSmall team Senior hires only

Core polymer roleDevelop and improve existing acrylic and alkyd formulations; bench formulation and laboratory testing; hardness and salt-water spray testing

Seniority: Senior
Work: On-site
Type: Full-time
Degree: BS
Experience: 10+ yrs
Industry: Coatings
Role: Formulation / Compounding

Materials

acrylic18 roles alkyd4 roles waterborne coatings12 roles solventborne coatings4 roles direct-to-metal coatings1 roledirect-to-steel coatings

Techniques

hardness testing35 rolessalt-water spray testing

Role details

Family-owned manufacturer is seeking Alkyd Coating Chemist to join their team. If you have 10+ years in coating formulation, this could be a great role for you! This role has high visibility and offers competitive benefits.

Duties

Develop and improve existing acrylic and alkyd formulations
Develop customer-specific formulations and reformulations
Support development of new product lines and technologies
Troubleshoot customer coating issues
Travel to customer sites for technical support and troubleshooting, including occasional last-minute trips
Research and implement raw-material replacements
Troubleshoot production and quality issues
Manage approximately 3-4 active projects at a time
Conduct bench formulation and laboratory testing
Perform hardness and salt-water spray testing
Improve and optimize existing product formulations
Provide technical assistance to customers and internal teams
Work closely with the Technical Director, Senior Chemist, and QC Director
Maintain technical documentation and ERP-related information
Contribute to best practices and continuous improvement

Salary

$100,000 - $115,000

Benefits

M/D/V/401K

Technical Qualifications

Ideally 10+ years of acrylic and/or alkyd coatings experience
Waterborne coatings/Solventborne coatings
Direct-to-metal/direct-to-steel coatings preferred
Customer-specific formulation
Raw-material replacement
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
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