We're Hiring!

Alberdingk Boley is seeking a passionate and experienced Application Chemist to join our dynamic team! As an Application Chemist at Alberdingk Boley, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our business forward by collaborating with our Sales, R&D, and Production teams to deliver innovative solutions to our customers.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a team that's shaping the future of coatings technology, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's create something extraordinary together. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist the Sales team in maintaining and growing new business through focusing on customer needs and requirements
• Identify technology gaps and provide technical insight to R&D to develop new products for new and existing customers
• Lead technical service projects, including formulation development, design of experiments, use of in-house testing equipment, presentation of project results to technical group/customers and make recommendations on project direction
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of coatings formulations and maintain knowledge of competitive technologies and market trends
• Assist customers with problem analysis, batch qualification, trouble shooting
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support (HSE) Health, Safety and Environmental programs
• Establish positive and communicative relationships with Sales, Applications, Quality Assurance, R&D groups and Production
• Maintain understandable, comprehensive and detailed records of Technical Service projects; effectively collect, communicate and manage information and data flow
• Key technical interface between the business and external customers; responsible for applications role in business/product development cycle
• Promote ABI products at technical conferences by giving presentations and write publications for industry journals

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Coatings Science or Polymer Science required
• A minimum of 7-10 years experience with waterborne coatings formulation and development for architectural and industrial applications
• Strong knowledge of coatings for wood, metal and concrete substrates required
• General knowledge of waterborne acrylic emulsions and polyurethane dispersions
• General knowledge of air dry, radiation cure and 2K systems

PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Positive attitude; strong communication and writing skills, ability to multi-task, problem solver, ,strong attention to detail, capable of working under stringent project timelines