Senior Engineer / Engineer – Organic & Polymer Synthesis

Duties:

• The appointee will contribute to the advancement of functional additives and polymers through organic and polymer synthesis, focusing on applications in plastic alloys, polymer processing, and sensor technologies. Key responsibilities include:
• Designing, synthesizing, purifying, and modifying additives and polymers for specific target applications;
• Characterizing material properties using techniques such as NMR, FT-IR, DSC, TGA, and GPC;
• Applying developed additives and polymers in plastic alloy formulations and recycled plastics to achieve desired functional and performance outcomes;
• Preparing project-related documentation, including progress reports, meeting presentations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), intellectual property (IP) documents, and literature reviews; and
• Performing additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science / Engineering, Material Science / Engineering or related disciplines;
• Knowhow or experience in the below areas will be an advantage:
• Experience in organic synthesis and characterization;
• Experience in polymerization and polymer characterization;
• Experience in radical polymerization/copolymerization;
• Experience in pad printing process;
• Experience in plastic processing/recycling related industries.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills with attention to detail, good at record keeping and documentation;
• Able to work independently and collaborate with the team;
• Positive, analytical, critical thinking and good troubleshooting skill;
• Have a sense of ownership for his/her work, good interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, articulate report writing and presentation skills, as well as abilities in literature/patent search.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Engineers.

Salary and Benefit:

• We offer 5-day work, attractive remuneration package to the successful candidates. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Medical and dental benefits as well as annual leave will be provided. We also offer an open, collaborative and friendly working environment as well as ample capacity for your professional development. Appointment will be offered on a contract basis, renewable subject to mutual agreement and performance.

Application Procedure:
APPLY NOW. We thank applicants for their interests, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the results of their applications.
(Applicants who do not hear from us within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful and their data will be destroyed within 24 months of receipt.)

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