Scientist II (Industrial Coatings)

Job title: Scientist II 

Location: Dallas, TX (2728 Empire Central)  

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries. 

Job Summary: A Scientist II provides advanced expertise and leadership. This is an advanced level position for science degreed laboratory personnel with at least 5 years of coatings experience.  This position requires the ability to carry out experiments and complete tasks with a high degree of uncertainty with an advanced level of judgement and independent thinking.    

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Independent planning and ownership of project work with complete accountability for projects of advanced complexity   

• Advanced understanding of formulation techniques and raw materials in multiple technology areas  

• Experimental design of and application of Design for Lean Six Sigma formulation strategies  

• Identify and implement formulation, process, and testing upgrades to improve productivity   

• Serve as a team leader/Project Manager in Customization or New Solution/Technology Projects  

• Provide advanced technical support to internal and external customers including problem resolution that is complex in nature.  

• Customer support activities including on site presentations and technical support  

• Review of internal and external reports  

• May supervise technicians day to day activities   

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Demonstrates a high level of quality and leadership with a demonstrated track record of significant, successful project commercialisations or technological advancements  

• Effective and proactive communication with Work Contacts such as peers, manager, senior management and other internal departments as well as customers  

• Ability to work to a timeline, effectively communicate obstacles and self-prioritize work activities in a low structure environment  

• Advanced level of formulation knowledge in multiple technologies as demonstrated by the ability to make complex formulation adjustments, including raw material choice, to modify properties as required with little to no supervision  

• Advanced level knowledge of testing procedures as demonstrated by the ability to operate advanced equipment or perform complex testing with no supervision   

• Ability to perform intermediate mathematical calculations such as stoichiometry  

• Ability to operate experimental design software  

• Ability to complete reporting requirements such as maintaining a laboratory notebook and/or generating customer ready reports using Microsoft Office to accurately document activities   

• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere and possessing the interpersonal skills required to effectively communicate with customers and other departments within Hempel  

• Successful completion of specialized testing for color vision may be required  

• BA, BS or MS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry or related field  

• 5+ years’ experience in Coatings or a closely related field 

What is in it for you? 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment  

• Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care expenses 

• 12 paid holidays 

• 15 vacation days to start  

• 6 personal days 

• Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement 

• 401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one 

• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage for the unexpected  

• Enjoy 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave or 4 weeks of paid paternity leave, supporting you during life’s most important moments. 

• A strong flexibility policy making you thrive both in your job and privately 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies.