Job Summary
You are responsible for providing solutions to customer needs and requirements in the field of industrial coatings. Support sales of existing portfolio to meet customer needs. This will be achievable through testing commercial available products or newly developed products
Job Description
Position in Organization
Reports to: Manager, Global Industrial R&D
Direct Reports: No direct reports
Department: R&D
Location: Porto, Portugal
Responsibilities
- Independent creation and implementation of customer specific projects.
- Evaluate the quality and application performance of new product candidates as technical support to Stage Gate Projects.
- Hands-on lab work in the preparation and testing of industrial water-, solventborne and solventfree formulations based on existing starting formulations.
- Update test formulas regarding newer raw materials and market trends.
- Discussion and communication of project status and results to supervisor and relevant stakeholders.
- Maintaining a record of all lab project work in written English by using existing software and databases
- Support of the marketing department in creation of promotional data for product launches, fairs and congresses. Active participation in fairs and congresses.
- Technical support and guidance to quality, production and procurement departments.
- Active participation in technical training for commercial teams, distributors and customers.
- Maintenance and set-up of application preparation and measurement equipment in accordance to existing ELEMENTIS HSE and lab instructions.
Decision making
- The preferred candidate would have the authority to make decisions related to experimental methodologies, formulation approaches.
- Recommends training content, testing approaches and methodologies. Higher level approval required for non-budgetary resourcing and expenditures.
What will it take
Job Competencies
- Building collaborative relationships Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Drive product development and opportunities for future business through insight and understanding of customer needs.
- Cultivates innovation: By promoting an innovative mindset, foster a culture of creativity and exploration within the team, encouraging them to think outside the box and generate novel ideas, and drive continuous improvement in products, processes and technologies.
- Plan and align: Planning and aligning to execute is essential for managing multiple projects effectively. It enables you to allocate resources, ensure research activities are synchronized with project timelines, execute projects with precision, maximize productivity and achieve desired outcomes.
- Communicates effectively: Utilizing different modes of communication to understand and translate customer needs into future products and applications. Harnessing the collective expertise of the team, customers, and external research partners to develop innovative solutions.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
- Advanced understanding of product development processes and methodologies for the industrial coatings segment
- Excellent scientific, analytical and reasoning skills
- Eager for knowledge and problem solving, “go-getter”
- Works well in team environment
Position Requirements
Education: A degree in chemistry, preferably Master of science. Chemical Engineer. Relevant areas are Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Physical chemistry,
Experience: 5+ years of practical experience of industrial coating formulation, testing and customer collaboration/customer service.
Experience in polymer synthesis is desirable but not required.
IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Presentation software, Project management software. Desireable: Salesforce, JDE, Experimental design, Rheocompas.
Language Skills: fluent in spoken and written English.
Working arrangements: 5 days a week on site.
Traveling required: up to 10 % of travel required.