Chemist II - Automotive Refinish (Whitehouse)

BASF SE • Whitehouse, OH

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About The Position

BASF's Coatings division is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. This portfolio is supplemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enable new applications with innovative surfaces. As a Chemist II, you will support the development and introduction of new coating products into production, provide technical expertise to solve production issues with established coatings, and champion the localization of global technologies by close collaboration with global coating development groups.As a Chemist II - Automotive Refinish (Whitehouse), you create chemistry by...

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field
• Strong understanding of paint chemistry, polymer science concepts, and coating regulatory registrations
• Good laboratory skills and the ability to carry out laboratory work in a controlled environment
• Robust knowledge of troubleshooting, root cause analysis and work procedures
• Familiarity with SAP (a plus)

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying business opportunities, as well as planning and executing laboratory testing for the development of refinish coatings
• Developing coatings as well as performing analysis of coating performance and running proof of concept experiments
• Representing the Product Development group on a global platform and actively participating in internal and external meetings, and providing updates and findings through presentations
• Collaborating with Global Product Development and Marketing groups during the development of new products (develop-test-spray-assess)
• Preparing coatings using a variety of techniques such as blending, milling, formulating and dispersion
• Serving as a raw material expert to SAP processes and qualifying alternate raw material sources based on comprehensive analysis
• Investigating manufacturing issues and replicating manufacturing scenarios by performing lab experiments

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees