Specialist - Laboratory and Technical Development, Polyurethanes

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION • Run Performance Materials’ lab operation including material testing and formulation adjustment to offer quick service to customers and develop projects. • Provide on time technical service, trouble shooting, short-term new application and new product development for customers; Maintain internal technical documents and activities in good shape; Support sales team to achieve target. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES Technical activities & knowhow documentation: • Communicates and documents (internal and external) all processing technologies & trends • Documents all opportunities in salesforce • Documents all technical related activities (trial report/trouble shooting report/lab working report etc) • Collects market information (competitors, customers, regulations, etc.) & new ideas for R&D proposal • Supports to build up regional technical capability and fosters expertise exchange between countries Laboratory & Testing • Prepares chemicals and equipment to carry out testing. • Conducts physical and/or chemical properties checking. • Maintains and calibrates equipment to ensure lab equipment, instruments in good condition. • Organizes laboratory operation as per Company Regulation. • Works with customers’ operation personnel and own research personnel to establish a communication path for lab-related activities that enhance business development. Technical supports: • Executes and achieves trial (new product introduction) and troubleshooting requests • Performs formulation modifications, evaluations and testing, based on customer needs • Follows up development of new customers, applications and relevant processing technologies • Provides necessary technical training/workshop/exchange with customers Support for Quality, material, product analysis, registration and optimization scopes: • Initiates New Article registration and ensures the compliance to formulation change process & BOM’s consistence • Supports the evaluation of alternative raw materials • Creates related technical documents (TDS, BOM, BI, Quality documents….) • Supports to conduct root cause analysis of COPQ • Defines product specifications for product developments/ modifications Compliance to EHS requirements: • Ensures the compliance to EHS requirements in labs & customer’s site • Be responsible for the cleanness and safety of laboratories and workshop areas.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering or equivalent • Minimum 4 years experiences of Technical Service / Lab / QC • Relevant knowledge on physical and chemicals analysis / lab operation and technical field, preferably in PU manufacturing. • Good English and computer skills (MS. Office). • Basic Chinese communication skills is an added advantage. • Required Competencies: Demonstrate Customer Focus, Communicate Effectively, Collaborate for Achievement, Develop Self & Others.