General Summary
Responsible for designing and conducting experiments toward the development or improvement of custom liquid colorant/additive compounds. Responsible for developing a testing plan, and procedure, data analysis, and communication of results. Three plus years direct, relevant experience with the ability to operate with little to no direction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
61 Develops with guidance, products adhering to customer specifications, quality, and operational goals and standards
61 Actively participates in materials testing to facilitate scale up to production.
61 Contributes to product platform development through application of statistical experimental design, product testing, and data analysis.
61 Testing of formulated products in applications particularly in new market applications in addition to injection molding.
61 Small scale sample preparation for customers.
61 Entry of formulations information onto database and filing of relevant information.
61 Participates in resolution of customer complaint/issues.
61 Timely output of work to meet tight deadlines.
61 Supports marketing and sales through development of product and application data
61 Continuous improvement of personal and departmental performance.
Below are additional duties
61 Development of liquid color for new application for example for film, polymerizations etc.
61 Other assignments in daily lab works like matching standard management, lab 5S lead, lab safety, lab raw material recording etc.
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE
Essential
61 Communication in English. Communicates clearly and concisely
61 Fundamental knowledge of polymer materials, functional additives, analytical device, like TGA, DSC, GC etc.
61 DOE Design of Experiment
61 Accurate. Reliable.
61 Project management.
61 Familiar with Stage gate process.
61 Pays close attention to detail.
61 Problem solver.
61 Makes valuable contribution to personal and departmental targets.
61 Excellent attitude / consistently positive.
61 Enthusiastic, supportive and a team player.
61 Flexible and adaptable.
61 Good literature searching skills.
61 Commercial knowledge – understand visual expectations of the customer.
61 Software skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
Desirable
61 Previous experience in a similar role.
61 Basic knowledge of polymer material formulation components, functional additives, pigment, dyes; Polymer material process.
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Desirable
61 M.Sc Degree in Polymer materials, Polymer synthesis, Polymer process, Organic chemistry, Food Science etc.