Senior R&D Scientist

Element Solutions Inc

Senior R&D Scientist developing customized conformal coating products for diverse sectors like automotive and consumer electronics. Collaborating with marketing, sales, and global technical teams to enhance product applicability.

Posted 5/28/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SaltStack

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Customized conformal coating products development upon customer expectations (Cases of High temperature, corrosion resistance, electric insulation, etc.), enhance product applicability in the application fields of Auto, consumer electronics, and PCB
Solvent based conformal coating (AR, UR, SC) and TIMs products (Thermal grease, thermal gel) formulation maintenance
Collaborate with key functions such as marketing, sales, business development, supply chain, quality, and global technical team to ensure alignment on project development
Reliability test plan designation (Salt spray, TMA, DMA, environmental chamber, electrical performance, etc.)
Analyzing data to promote product iteration
Technical assistance to manufacturing, new products or technical transferring facilitation
Technical training with colleagues, distributors, and customers
Follow EHS and 5S rules in daily lab work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Major in chemistry, chemical engineering, material engineering or related, bachelor degree or above
Ten-year-experience of coating development in either field of protective coating, ink, wood coating or conformal coating technology development, of which 5 years of UV conformal coating experience is preferred
Proven track records in coating new formulation development
Proficient with the relevant reference standards and testing methods of conformal coating, independent professional data analysis capabilities
Familiar with at least one of the international standards of IPC-CC-830, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-A-610
Distinct ability to work in a team within a multifunctional team of a global matrix organization
High motivation to drive new technology initiatives and innovation projects
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Experience in working in a global company is an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities for career growth
Competitive compensation (competitive base salary and performance related bonus plan)
Benefits packages (health, commercial insurance, PTO/Holidays, and so on)
Innovative work environment where you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team
Teamwork - At Element Solutions Inc, you will be part of a highly collaborative culture that promotes continuous improvement through cross functional partnerships to achieve our mission.

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Hard Skills & Tools

coating developmentformulation developmentdata analysisreliability testingthermal greasethermal gelsolvent based conformal coatingUV conformal coatingprotective coatingchemical engineering

Soft Skills

teamworkcommunicationmotivationcollaborationtechnical trainingproblem-solvingproject managementadaptabilityleadershipinterpersonal skills

Certifications

bachelor's degreeIPC-CC-830IPC-J-STD-001IPC-A-610