Apogee Enterprises, Inc. · 13 hours ago
Sr. Scientist
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expApogee Enterprises, Inc. is a leading provider of metal and glass solutions for commercial buildings. The Senior Scientist – Radiation Curable Coatings will lead the design and formulation of UV/EB-curable coatings while mentoring junior chemists and collaborating across functions to drive innovation.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design and formulation of UV/EB-curable coatings (acrylate, methacrylate, epoxy, cationic, hybrid systems)
Apply deep understanding of structure–property relationships to optimize adhesion, hardness, flexibility, chemical resistance, weatherability, optical properties, cure response, and gloss level
Design coatings for and troubleshoot adhesion to wood, glass, acrylic, vinyl, aluminum, and steel
Develop and optimize low-gloss and matte coatings using controlled incompatibility, surface topology control, matting agents, phase separation, and cure kinetics
Formulate coatings compatible with roll coating, spray, curtain coating, vacuum coating, and flow/slot-die coating
Establish relationships between molecular structure, formulation, processing conditions, substrate characteristics, and surface morphology
Troubleshoot formulation, application, gloss, adhesion, and scale-up challenges
Define technical objectives, experimental plans, and success criteria aligned with business and application needs
Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs to cross-functional stakeholders
Ensure formulations are robust, scalable, and deliver consistent appearance and performance
Mentor junior and mid-level chemists in formulation strategy, gloss control, and application-aware formulation
Promote best practices in experimental design, data quality, and documentation
Collaborate with application engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, and customers
Qualification
Required
PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science
5–10+ years of industrial experience in UV/EB-curable coatings including free-radical, EB, cationic, or dual-cure systems
Demonstrated expertise in structure–property–performance relationships
Proven experience with low-gloss or matte coatings
Experience with multiple substrates and coating application methods
Track record of leading technical projects to commercialization
Familiarity with rheology, FTIR cure monitoring, DMA, surface roughness, and gloss measurement
Prior experience mentoring or leading chemists and technicians
Company
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Donald Nolan
Chair of the Board
Mark R. Augdahl
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Recent News
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