R&D Scientist - Color at Rust-Oleum Corporation in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



R&D Scientist position for the Color team requires strong technical knowledge with experience in the practical application of color science theory and color formulation. Innovation and experience in product/process development is, desired. This position provides leadership to internal and external color tools, color programs, strategy, research, and development. The candidate must also possess demonstrated competencies and experiences in project management, documentation, and communication.



Technology Knowledge:


• Experience with Color Science theory and application. With a demonstrated practical application of concepts. Required concepts; color formulation, colorimetry(use and mathematics), CIE2000, subtractive color theory, color space navigation, Desired concepts; Kebulka-Munk model, color management, color analysis, palette analysis spectrophotometer, dispersants, pigment, and additive color theory

• Ability to prototype, validate, or demonstrate concepts and research. Knowledge of or willingness to learn with SQL and C#.

• Ability to document procedures, processes, and outcome in detail for ultimate technology transfer package generation

• Working knowledge of various suppliers for required equipment.

• Understanding of DOE and statistical analysis to provide highest quality data


Technical Leadership:


• Action Oriented - ability to make technical decisions as needed for experimental testing and design

• Continuous learning and awareness of open literature and competitive landscape, as well as most current developments to leverage

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute project plan - time management, prioritization, managing ongoing progress of project work to completion

• Demonstrated ability to regularly communicate status and results with project stakeholders and cross-functional teams

• Demonstrates courage through proposed system upgrades and improved technology; always improving


People Leadership:


• Outstanding personal and interpersonal skills - listening, compassion, motivating, inspiring, humor, patience, understanding diversity, negotiating etc.

• Energetic, driving and inspiring

• Action oriented, perseverance and results driven

• Continuous learning/growth and mentorship/teaching skills

• Shared knowledge and learnings among coworkers for broader impact to RO


Organization Leadership:


• Ability to work and thrive in cross-functional environment.

• Agility to respond to emerging business needs

• Using, assessing, or developing organization technology and developing improved technology or processes.

• Demonstrate strong technical ambition - potential to become senior technical SME Experience and Education:

• Preferred minimum 4-6 years experience primarily doing color application, tool, program, research, testing and/or development

• B.S. Degree in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or related field