R&D Scientist – Coatings

Salary: £48,000 – £60,000 per year

A coatings company has an exciting opportunity for an R&D Scientist to join its team. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with the Head of Development supporting the development of new coatings formulations and manufacturing processes. Ideally, this role would suit a more experienced R&D Scientist but junior applicants are welcome as training will be provided.

JOB DUTIES

Working as part of the R&D team to:

• Design and development of new Coating materials
• Formulation work preparing multiple samples of coatings to establish effects of formulation variations
• Examining key properties of coatings – physical properties, chemical properties, electrical resistance properties.
• Testing performance of new raw materials to establish usefulness in new formulations.
• Use of Automated Selective coating equipment to coat test specimens to check performance in environmental tests
• Accurately record all Lab work in company note book and databases
• Maintain organised work areas and work according to safety rules and advice
• Visits to customer sites if needed to trial developmental materials

Working as part of cross-department project teams to:

• Develop and validate new manufacturing processes:
  • Scale up of newly developed products
  • Improvements to manufacturing processes to reduce costs

• Validate alternative sources of current materials
• Test performance of existing and new coating products to assist with customer material qualifications
• Assist Technical Support team to assist with customer technical enquiries
• Contribute towards QA Processes (such as APQP / TS16949)

• Take ownership of individual New Product Introductions:
  • Ownership of Design control projects

• Preparation of customer technical reports and datasheets
• Manage collaborations with other department teams

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience of manufacture or testing of coatings, adhesives, paints preferred but not essential.
• Good understanding & experience of laboratory test methods
• Experience with Viscosity, Rheology, FTIR and related laboratory instruments advantageous
• Must possess a keen eye for detail
• Must be organised, methodical & able to prioritise
• Must be used to working in Project Team environment
• BSc in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science is preferred
• Second European Language would be useful