FORMULATOR

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulate and test new or modify existing coating products to satisfy existing or new market applications.
• Assist in developing and specifying processes for coatings scale-up and manufacture.
• Prepare standards and develop specifications for products, processing, testing, and end-use applications.
• Support existing product lines via internal and external customer interaction, including technical service visits when required.
• Solve technical problems and recommend solutions.
• Evaluate new and existing raw materials for product improvement, availability, and/or cost benefits.
• Small batch/ sample manufacture, color matching, and testing.
• Operate, maintain, and calibrate a variety of specialized test equipment in accordance with established internal and ISO standards.
• Documentation and associated record keeping re. formulation specifics, processing, testing and results.
• Effectively communicate with and provide technical support to co-workers, suppliers, and customers on both a formal and informal basis.
• Perform regular housekeeping to help maintain the laboratory and associated work areas in a neat and orderly condition in compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.
• Actively support continuous improvement of products, processes, resources, and methodologies for continued corporate success and growth.
• Ability and willingness to travel in support of customers and products as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals and publications. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, suppliers, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Familiarity and basic competency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other industry and company specific applications (formulation/processing software, color analysis and matching programs, etc.)

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current driver’s license.