Senior Chemist - Research & Development

Shah Alam, Selangor
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

Company DescriptionBeckers is the number one supplier of coil coatings and a leading supplier of industrial paints worldwide. The company is a true pioneer in providing unique, high-performance coating solutions that improve customer competitiveness while protecting people and planet. With expertise based on its 150-year history, Beckers today is a global company with 1,800 employees in 23 locations in 17 countries, providing products and custom-made solutions to customers in 60 countries around the world. Beckers is owned by Lindéngruppen, a Swedish family business with a focus on the long-term development of industrial companies. Beckers' corporate headquarters are in Berlin, Germany.Job DescriptionDevelopment of Long Term Development Asia (LTDA) group capabilities and support of Beckers Group Global objectives:

Coordination & execution of R&D projects according to project pipeline / key milestones.
Ability to effectively organize, process, interpret and present results (large amounts of data) across multiple concurrent projects.
Effectively communicate with key regional & international technical groups within Beckers R&D community.
Build understanding of industry trends with respect to coating technology, application technology, analytical techniques through research / information gathering, both from within Beckers and external sources.
Implementation of Beckers Sustainability objectives, tools, and initiatives in accordance with RIC and supervisors' directives.
Supervision of technicians including training, growth development, work plans and time management.
General R&D laboratory management of routine processes including equipment maintenance and ensuring safety standards.
Networking with suppliers, industrial partners, and academic partners towards collaborative projects

Qualifications

Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science, or related subject.
Minimum 3 years of R&D experience in industry or university, preferably in area related to coatings, polymers, or related.
Hands-on experience and proficiency with FTIR, DSC, UV-VIS-NIR and optical microscopy. Proficiency in additional techniques such as surface analysis, chromatography etcetera are required.
Excellent command of English and other regional language is advantageous.
Critical thinking with ability to absorb complex concepts and interpret large data sets is essential.
Willing to travel both regionally and inter-continental
Curious, creative and team-player with ambition to build a career.

Additional Information

Research information related to analytical support projects.
Information management through effective command of relevant IT tools / software.
Source new raw materials and evaluate performance.
Formulate and evaluate coatings systems.
Source new equipment and upgrades to improve LTDA capabilities.
Commitment to fulfilling Goal Agreements and KPIs
Build relationships through trust and integrity.
Promote collaboration and cooperation within the team and with other departments.
Open-minded with a willingness to take ownership of new challenges.

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