Lab Technician-TPU APAC

Huntsman’s Polyurethane division is now looking for a Lab Technician.

This role is an individual contributor and located in Jinshan Site.

As the Lab Technician, your responsibilities:
Within the TPU business the job holder is responsible to carry out defined experiment tasks including machine operation, sample preparation, trial and test on TPU, including injection molding, extrusion, physical testing, DSC/TMA, batch synthesis under guidance from application manager and product technology scientist, report the results within an agreed timeline. this job holder will also be responsible for lab 5s, chemical storage, machine WI/JSA, and related EHS work for application team.

61 To ensure that all existing safety standards and procedures are fully met in accordance with existing policies and company objectives and to ensure that all experimental activities are carried out according to these standards. To maintain a safe working environment around him/her, both for his/her own safety and for his/her neighbors. The job holder is requested to assess all potential hazards and to communicate them to his/her supervisor and other team members to ensure that appropriate and adequate training on all safety aspects is received.
61 To conduct routine lab procedures required for preparation and testing on various TPU materials to support new product development.
61 Operation of injection moulding machine, extrusion machine, physical testing machine (Instron, abrasion, elastic recovery, etc), DSC/TMA, batch synthesis machine, haze meter, and other possible new testing machine.
61 To record experimental data and keep well-organized and detailed lab book, update data on time to supervisor(s).
61 To understand all employed techniques and their routine operation. To be responsible for lab instruments including JSA/WI preparation and update if any change, and also annual calibration.
61 Support characterization for production line trial when new product is scale up from lab to production line.
61 Support ATC colleague on machine setup if needed.
61 Lab area 5s
61 Lab chemical storage management

Skills and experiences required:
Training and Education
College in chemistry, material or polymer science (or equivalent). Minimum 2 year experience in polymer synthesis/formulation, preferably in polymer synthesis, polymer characterization.
Skills and Knowledge
61 English: Simple English mail communication
61 Computer: familiar with MS Office