The Company

Imerys is a world leader in creating specialty solutions that improve everyday life through minerals. Our success is built on our people, and creating an environment where our 17,800 employees around the globe can thrive.

We passionately believe that our teams are at their best when they have the opportunity to learn, collaborate and find new ways to solve our customers’ challenges, no matter what part of the business they are in.
We can offer you a variety of work and real opportunities to make an impact and be part of our evolution.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position

Coatings R&D Fellow

Job Summary

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

To supervise and report the setup/upgrading/day-to-day operation of a coating lab facility that serves the Apac region

To provide industrial coatings formulation expertise and reformulation advice and leadership for Imerys PM Apac region’s coatings related projects/ products/ customers

The position is laboratory based, but with requirement of regular travel to customers and conferences and seminars.

To recommend and coordinate CAPEX equipment selection and purchasing

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide hands-on technical expertise/solutions for all projects relating to industrial coatings as part of the Science and Technology (S&T) groups based at Imerys Technology Center (ITC) Tianjin

Train and supervise the work carried out by technicians/trainees working in the laboratory.

Work with the PM APAC marketing and commercial teams to identify NPD opportunities and support growth of all mineral sales.

Provide coatings reformulation expertise on customer reformulation and internal projects

Bring new ideas and help implement new products and new uses of mineral solutions for industrial coatings projects.

Responsibility for the timely execution of agreed work plans, summarising the current status of the relevant projects on a monthly basis.

Write clear, concise and accurate reports of the work, giving comments on results and drawing conclusions.

Interface with customers and raw material suppliers to keep up to date with coatings industry developments.

Keep up to date with developments in paint technology and competitive landscape through internally received publications and attending conferences and seminars as necessary.

Work within the Imerys Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Other Important Functions ​

Provide training on functionality of all mineral extenders in coatings systems including industrial and powder coatings.

Work with other S&T groups within Imerys to coordinate shared projects.

Ability to work flexible hours when required.

Ability to travel as and when required Assure level of competence by identifying any suitable professional training requirements.

The ability to cover applications outside the industrial coatings sphere as needed eg. Specialities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in chemistry, polymer science or related subject.

Preferably 3-5 years minimum R&D/technical job experience or broad industrial experience in research and manufacturing practices specific to the coatings industry.

Supervisory experience preferred Fluent in English

Position Type

Full time

and

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

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recruiting.support@ imerys.com

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