Senior Scientist

UW Interco, LLC 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](http://www.apog.com/). The Apogee **Performance Surfaces** segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition.  Our brands in the Performance Surfaces 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 Senior Scientist – Radiation Curable Coatings is a technical leader within the R&D organization, responsible for the design, formulation, and commercialization of UV/EB-curable coatings through a deep understanding of structure–property–performance relationships, coating–substrate interactions, application-method-driven formulation requirements, and gloss control mechanisms. This role combines hands-on formulation chemistry with project leadership, technical mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to advance the company’s innovation pipeline and core technologies. **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. **Personal Attributes and Experience** * PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science (highly preferred). * 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. * Strategic application of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies to drive business outcomes, enhance decision-making, and improve operational efficiency. **Work Environment** This job is primarily performed in an office environment. The noise level in the office is generally moderate. #LI-TV1 **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.