Senior Application Development Chemist, Coating Additives and Colorants

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

 

POSITION TITLE

Senior Applications Development Chemist

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The primary responsibility of this position is to support the development and growth of the global coatings additives business by creating relevant applications data packages for strategic markets and supporting R&D developments.  Secondary responsibilities include conducting scientific investigations into the properties and mechanisms of unique additive technologies. This position is located at the Borchers brand HQ in Westlake, Ohio and will report to the North American Technical Manager.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate application data for market development projects
  • Develop deep understanding of product portfolio and leverage knowledge to address unmet needs in the coatings space
  • Design and conduct experiments to validate value propositions for Borchers additives
  • Formulate and test coatings for architectural, industrial, and transportation applications
• Work closely with research group(s) to generate data and launch new products with high market impact. Including
  • Investigating chemistry and mechanisms for unique additive technologies
  • Co-develop and evaluate new prototypes and concepts
• Adherence to and development of standard test methods for coatings, inks, sealants, etc.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
  • Present applications data at trade shows
  • Author technical papers
  • Collaborate with key customers and participate in application field trials
• Provide input to technical and marketing groups to promote business growth
• Support the development of technical literature, sales tools, and training programs
• Commitment to EHS

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• BS in chemistry/ polymer science / colloid/ engineering or related field
• 5 years+ industry experience
• Strong backgrou