Red Spot Paint & Varnish was founded in 1903 in Evansville, Indiana. We supply interior and exterior high performance coatings for a world of plastics and automotive markets. We pride ourselves on being a company that has continued to thrive and grow in our community for over 120 years! Red Spot strives to provide an exciting work environment and avenues to give back to our community. If you have a strong desire to work for a leading, global coatings company in the development of new, innovative products, then Red Spot is where you want to be!
We are currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented person to join our Research & Development team as an Analytical Chemist in our Evansville, IN research facility. The main purpose of this position is to analyze, maintain, and/or improve coatings for automotive and non-automotive applications. This includes but is not limited to primers, basecoats, topcoats, and clearcoats.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related science discipline.
• 0 - 7+ years prior coatings development experience.
• Ability to problem solve on coatings projects and issues, testing procedures, and instrument management, as well as adequately communicate status with supervisors.
• Ability to pass Ishihara Test for Color Deficiency.
• Ability to use advanced instrument software functionality.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently and/or bilingual.
• Relevant instrument proficiency and maintenance knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with analytical instrument operation (i.e. microscopes) and/or maintenance.
• Ability to concentrate on details and work independently.
• Ability to learn and apply technical concepts quickly.
• Knowledge/understanding of general chemical principles/properties.
• Ability to apply basic statistical techniques.
• Excellent computer skills – MS Word, Excel
• Excellent interpersonal skills; capable of relating to individuals at all levels of the organization and externally with customers.
• Effective oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner.
• Ability to adhere to all company policies, including safety/environmental procedures and policies.

• Perform laboratory testing with high data integrity – to identify and correct technical product and customer issues; conduct necessary testing; evaluates/interprets results, writes clear and concise reports for distribution.
• Maintain laboratory data systems – to continuously improve on the sort, set in order, standardize, and sustain to all data generated and the connected systems.
• Maintain laboratory equipment – to be able to independently operate all equipment and its routine repair and maintenance as well as the research to replace said equipment.
• Capable and flexible, adaptive critical thinking and problem solving.
• Familiarity with microscope operation and maintenance.
• Serves as scientific resource to other Red Spot departments – including but not limited to: Paint Production, Technical Sales/Service to ensure manufacture of quality products.