Chemist II - Automotive Refinish

Southfield, MI

If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in.

Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding.

Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.

At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships.

We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.

We are looking for a Chemist II to join our Coatings team in Southfield, MI.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing multiple projects’ and communicating deliverables to all key stake holders. The successful candidate must have high level of entrepreneurial drive with ability to think technically, strategically, and analytically while navigating through all functions, levels, regions within Surventis at the customer.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate your varied skills, including maintaining, contributing to, and leading EHS and 6S standards and continuous improvement. You will also need to be able to lift up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.

What you will do...

• Formulating paint based on established guidelines in collaboration with global teams. You will work in a lab to make paint samples, evaluate the samples for performance, and identify the adjustments necessary to match standards per customer specifications.
• Working in a lab to make and test paint samples to internal and customer specifications and evaluating formulas for workability and film performance to ensure they meet customer requirements.
• Collaborating with global customization technical teams for introduction of new technologies in the North America market
• Collaborating with Regional Key Accounts and Field service teams to address technical requests / trouble shooting projects related to new or existing products, by managing, initiating, and coordinating projects together with production sites.
• Driving and supporting the achievement of profitable growth through continuous improvement and executing of cost saving measures of existing products and raw materials.
• Working in SAP and other computer systems to establish codes, inspections plans, and make formulation changes.

If you have...

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science major with 3 years of experience in Automotive color / paint or Masters with 2 years’ experience or Ph.D. in Polymers or Coatings
• Development of coating systems for automotive coatings (focus on base coat and primers).
• Comfortable using SAP.
• Experience and breadth in coating chemistries and with multiple paint systems and layers.
• Experience interacting with external customers.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with ability to manage changing priorities.
• Project Management experience. 

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.