Job title: Scientist I
Location: Dallas, TX (2728 Empire Central)
Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.
Job Summary: AScientistIperforms sample preparation andunder thelimited supervision of theirdirect managerThis position requires the ability to carry out experiments and complete tasks with some degree of uncertainty with an advancedlevel of judgement and independent thinking.
Essential Responsibilities
Independent ownership of project work and complete accountability for projects of intermediate complexity
Sample preparation,testingand applicationwithout the need for validation by their immediate supervisor
Operation of laboratory manufacturing and testing equipmentwith the ability to troubleshoot and resolve difficulties
Advancedunderstanding of formulation techniques and raw materialsinone or more technology areas
Serve as a team memberProject Manager inCustomization or New Solution/Technology Projects
Provide technical support to internal and external customers
Preparation of internal and external reports
Good housekeeping bymaintaininga 6S work environment
Activesupportofa safe working environment for all employees and visitors
Travel to other Hempel facilities or customers, some international travel
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
Demonstratesa high levelin the quality of their work witha track recordof reproducible results
Effective communication with Work Contacts such as peers,managerand other internal departmentsas well as customers
Ability to work to a timeline, effectively communicate obstacles and self-prioritize work activities
Advanced level of formulation knowledgeinone or more technology areasasdemonstratedby the ability to make complex formulation adjustments, including raw material choice, tomodifyproperties asrequiredwith little to no supervision
Advanced level knowledge of testing procedures asdemonstratedby the ability tooperateadvanced equipment or performcomplex testing withvery limitedsupervision
Ability to performintermediatemathematical calculationssuch as stoichiometry
Ability tocompletereporting requirements such asmaintaininga laboratory notebook and/or generatingcustomer ready reportsusing Microsoft Office to accurately document activities
Ability to work well in a team atmosphere
BA, BS or MS in Chemistry, ChemicalEngineering ,Polymer Chemistry or related fieldOR equivalent years of related experience
2-5years’ experience in Coatings or a closely related field, but time in position does not justify promotion to this level
What is in it for you?
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Direct applicants only; we are not engaging with outside recruitment agencies.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
This position requires the ability to work in a laboratory environment which can include solvents,dustand otherchemicals. This position requires the employee to be able to perform normal physicallaborin relation to the laboratory manufacture and application of coatings samples. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, general office environment. Occasional duties in high noise areas requiringhearprotection isrequired
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms and occasional lifting of containers up to 50 lbs., the ability to wear PPE as required, and the ability to stand up to2 hourperiods.
Application due
2026-07-31
Seniority Level
Associate
Job Functions
Other, Research, Science
Industry
Chemicals
At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.
We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.
At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
Hempel’s paints and coatings protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.
At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk.
Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
