R&D Chemists
Jotun
- Frist 11.11.2019
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R&D Chemists
We now have two R&D Chemist positions vacant, one permanent position, and one temporary position with a duration of 1,5 years. As an R&D Chemist in Jotun you will develop and maintain products and technologies within the powder coatings area, allowing Powder R&D to meet its strategic goals, ensuring and strengthening the position as market and technology leader.
The permanent position is within the Primer group. The Primer R&D department consist of three different teams, working chiefly with new technology, product innovations and productsupport, respectively. These teams all work on anti-corrosive coatings for marineand protective industry applications.
The Powder R&D group is composed of a central team based in Norway, working on the development of global products targeted for concepts such as General Industry, Appliance, Furniture, Architecture and Pipe coatings and Regional R&D labs located in five different geographical regions, supporting the introduction of new products at a local level and developing regional products.
Duties and responsibilities
- Formulate, test and evaluate coating recipes in accordance to relevant requirements and standards
- Systematically document, analyze and report results from development and maintenance work, make conclusions and recommendations
- Develop and implement test methods relevant to evaluation of product performance, contributing e?ciency and quality of the development process
- Search for, make use of and disseminate relevant knowledge
- Perform tasks on maintenance of existing products and evaluation of new/alternative raw materials
- Be a technical resource for customer support, commercial and production teams within the area of responsibility
- Lead and manage assigned laboratory technicians
- Assure experimental work to be performed in a safe and secure environment, monitor order and cleanliness at work place and in the lab
Qualifications
- MSc in organic, polymer or material chemistry, for the primer position BSc can qualify
- Prior experience with coatings for corrosion protection is advantage
Personal qualities
- Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
- Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
- Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
- Produces fresh and imaginative ideas and solutions; breaks away from tradition; promotes change and novelty
- Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals
We can offer
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- A continuous focus on reinventing and innovating high quality products.
- An international Corporate Culture founded on our four values; Care, Respect, Loyalty and Boldness.
- Insurance and Pension schemes
Om arbeidsgiveren
- Sektor: Privat
- Antall stillinger: 2
- Sted: Hystadveien 167, 3209 Sandefjord
- Bransje: Kjemisk industri
- Stillingsfunksjon: Kjemiingeniør
Nøkkelord
Powder,, Chemist,, Primer
- FINN-kode 161765138
- Sist endret