Chemist II

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.  Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion.  We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Performance Surfaces segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the LSO portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall décor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets.  We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Chemist is a vital team member responsible for a range of tasks. This full-time exempt position focuses on the wood, flooring, and energy curable system markets. Primarily, provides technical solutions for energy curable products, air dry curing systems, and stains for the company's Research and Development Department. This encompasses formulation work, raw material selection, and comprehensive characterization necessary for advancing the company's product line and technical services.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a team member for projects and provides professional technical support to product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and technical service.
• Performs formulation work required to develop new products and reformulation of existing products. Provides feedback, test results, and data regarding the formulation process and recommends modifications to formulas.
• Research new technologies that apply to coatings development. Maintains awareness of advancements in technology and advises the company as to impact and relevance.
• Conducts chemical testing procedures essential for new product development and interprets results.
• Maintain a lab notebook and related databases as a means of documenting and providing a written record of testing procedures and observations.
• Involved with supply chain issues to understand historical perspectives and decision-making process.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all company departments and their members.
• Support on-site customer line trials for assigned projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• BS degree in chemistry or related science with preference in the coating development market
• 0-2 years’ experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Learn or possess a working knowledge for energy curable systems with emphasis on wood, vinyl, and metal substrates.
• Learn or possess a working knowledge of water-based air-dried pigmented system for wood applications.
• Ability to connect structure-property relationships.
• Comfortable working as a part of a team.
• Attend and participate in all Company-wide meetings, customer coating trials, lectures, and events.
• Excellent mathematical skills.
• Understanding of chemical tests and processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

• Office and manufacturing floor setting.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and standing and working in a laboratory environment.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Exposure to various chemicals and compounds.

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Our Benefits

We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

• Incentive Plans

• 401(k) with employer contribution and match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Program

• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.