Product and Applications Technologist

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Product and Applications Technologist

Apply locations: UK – Stockton on Tees (Wynyard)

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Time left to apply: End Date – February 20, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

Job requisition id: J-006056

Job Description:

Venator is currently recruiting for a Product and Applications Technologist to join the Innovation team in Wynyard.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and carrying out technical work programmes to support customer technical service, the development of new products & applications, and innovative technical platforms.

Job responsibilities include:

1. To plan, carry out and report in-applications tests on existing and novel pigments for customer support and product development projects, including formulation troubleshooting and benchmarking.
2. To synthesise and evaluate new pigments at the laboratory-scale in support of product development and product improvement programmes, and the development of innovative technical platforms.
3. To interpret and report the results of applications testing and pigment evaluations to meet the information needs of customers to mutually agreed timescales.
4. To contribute information, know-how, and ideas to best achieve the objectives of customer support and research and development projects.
5. To improve and develop applications testing and synthesis methods to meet changing business needs.
6. To ensure equipment and systems used are maintained in a fit-for-purpose state to deliver optimised high-quality results in a safe and efficient manner.
7. To improve personal skills, capability, and knowledge in order to maximise contribution to meeting the needs of the business.
8. To carry out all duties at all times to be in compliance with all Venator EHS, Product Stewardship, SOX and Business Conduct policies and guidelines.

Candidate requirements:

1. Minimum of a National Level 5 qualification, e.g. HND, or equivalent in chemistry, physics, materials science or other related science subject

Job-Related Work experience, Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

Essential:

1. Experience of carrying out technical service or research & development programmes
2. Experience of working within a chemical industry environment

Desirable:

1. Experience of using plastics technology & testing (e.g. extrusion, injection moulding)
2. Knowledge of pigment science and technology
3. Experience of writing and developing EHS & technical documentation

For further information on this role please contact: Charlie Gallagher

Closing date for applications: 19th February 2025

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