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Senior Engineer / Engineer – Functional Polymer

Job Responsibilities

  • Development and optimization of formulations for polymeric coating, functional plastics, and/or polymer nanocomposites;
  • Characterization of polymer materials using FTIR, TGA, DSC, etc.;
  • Evaluation of the mechanical and biological performances of the formulations;
  • Coordinating and conducting on-site trials;
  • Drafting proposals, project progress reports, meeting slides, SOPs, and IP documents;
  • Incubating ideas to explore the opportunity of cooperation with industry partners;
  • Collaborating with other research staff on R&D work;
  • Facilitating the daily operations of the laboratory; and
  • Performing other duties assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements

  • Master or PhD in Polymer Science / Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science / Engineering, or related disciplines;
  • Solid knowledge in polymer chemistry, polymer physics and polymer processing;
  • Hands-on experiences in various types of R&D work, especially in polymer related projects;
  • Prior experience with extrusion and injection molding will be advantageous;
  • Knowledge and experience with polymer nanocomposite will be advantageous;
  • Knowledge in Design of Experiment, Data Science and Statistical Analysis will be advantageous;
  • Experience in industrial application, quality control, and technology transfer is an advantage;
  • Wholehearted application to work with high motivation;
  • Work independently and able to communicate in teamwork;
  • Positive, analytical, critical thinking and good troubleshooting skill;
  • Have a sense of ownership for his/her work;
  • Willing to work under pressure; and
  • Good command of English and Chinese, articulate report writing/presentation skills as well as abilities in literature/patent search.