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Rust-Oleum Corporation · 18 hours ago

R&D Scientist - Aerosols Division

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Rust-Oleum Corporation is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Chemist to join their R&D team in the Consumer Product Goods sector. This role focuses on developing and optimizing aerosol coating products, ensuring they meet high standards of performance, safety, and regulatory compliance.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and optimize aerosol coating formulations, including paints, sprays, and specialty coatings for various consumer applications both solvent borne and waterborne

Utilize in-depth knowledge of aerosol technology, including propellant systems, valve systems, and spray mechanisms, to develop high-performance products

Drive product innovation by researching and integrating new raw materials, technologies, and methodologies into aerosol formulations to enhance performance, durability, and user experience

Address and resolve complex formulation and application challenges, including issues related to stability, compatibility, and application efficacy

Develop and implement project plans and timelines while managing multiple high level projects

Make strategic decisions (technical and staff utilization) and influence leaders and scientists to execute those initiatives while managing business strategy and value creation

Demonstrate and apply strong understanding of Scientific Methodology, hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation

Communicate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams, leadership and the external scientific community

Build strong partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.)

Manage high stakes and challenging situations with all levels of the organization

Assess the organizational processes and develop new processes to improve efficiency and quality

Qualification

Aerosol technologyCoating formulation scienceCoating chemistriesScientific methodologyAnalytical scienceInterpersonal communicationPresentation skillsProject managementProblem-solvingContinuous learning

Required

Strong understanding of Scientific Methodology. Hypothesis driven research and problem-solving capability using experimental design, data analysis and documentation

Coating Chemistries: alkyd, acrylic, epoxy, urethane, phenolic, polyaspartics and sil(ox)anes etc

Coating Formulation Science: Lead the design, development, and optimization of aerosol coating formulations, including paints, sprays, and specialty coatings for various consumer applications both solvent borne and waterborne

Utilize in-depth knowledge of aerosol technology, including propellant systems, valve systems, and spray mechanisms, to develop high-performance products

Analytical science and material science with an emphasis on structure-property relationship

Ability to develop and implement project plans and timelines while managing multiple high level projects. Measuring progress and providing updates in alignment with marketing

Demonstrated capability of becoming a vocal and influential voice in project planning and deliverables together in collaboration with a cross functional team

Ability to make strategic decisions (technical and staff utilization) and influence leaders and scientist to execute those initiative while managing business strategy and value creation

Outstanding technical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills

Drive product innovation by researching and integrating new raw materials, technologies, and methodologies into aerosol formulations to enhance performance, durability, and user experience

Proven track record of identifying, researching and prototyping innovative ideas

Address and resolve complex formulation and application challenges, including issues related to stability, compatibility, and application efficacy

Continuous learning and intimate awareness of open literature and competitive landscape

The R&D Scientist works to assist in the allocation of resources towards initiatives by working with the leadership team to identify long term platform strategies

The R&D Scientist demonstrates the ability to have influence in decision making and a demonstrated ability to communicate with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams, leadership and the external scientific community

Agility to respond to emerging business needs with strong management of change skills

Builds strong partnerships internally within R&D, internal functions (marketing, manufacturing, sourcing, etc.) and externally (vendors, customers, etc.)

Manage high stakes and challenging situations with all levels of the organization

Assess the organizational processes and develop new processes to improve efficiency and quality

Demonstrate strong career ambition – potential to become a top leader

Strong business acumen

BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials, or other equivalent scientific field required

Preferred

MS or PhD strongly preferred

Company

Rust-Oleum Corporation

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Founded in 1921

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1001-5000 employees

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