About the job

The overall purpose with this role is to contribute to support the objectives of innovation or development projects in a polymer materials laboratory。

In your future role as “Lab Technician- Expancel” you will 

• Adhere to HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) guidelines to ensure safe laboratory operations, achieve a zero-incident goal, and maintain a clean and orderly work environment.  

• As a member of the project team, support the objectives of innovation or development projects, ensuring timely delivery of technical results. 

• Lead experimental activities within the scope of responsibilities, planning experimental processes to meet departmental standards and customer needs. 

• Enhance personal technical capabilities and safety practices by integrating application development goals with HSE requirements

• Operate, calibrate, and perform routine maintenance on laboratory equipment such as injection molding machines, Fourier transform infrared analyzers, muffle furnaces, etc.

• Prepare polymer material samples, conduct performance tests and data analysis to support new product promotion and project implementation.

• Maintain a "zero incident record" in the laboratory and practice the "Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) culture."

• Assist the team in raw material evaluation, formulation optimization, and test data organization to support technical decision-making.

• Write experiment reports in both Chinese and English, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of technical documents.

We believe you bring 

• Bachelor's degree or above in Polymer Materials, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields. 

• At least 3 years of experience in a polymer materials laboratory, familiar with operating equipment such as injection molding, TMA, FTIR, etc. 

• Fluent in English, able to write technical reports and participate in international collaboration; fluent in Mandarin communication. 

• Experience in formulation development, material characterization, or practical chemical analysis is preferred. 

• Diligent and meticulous, with strong analytical skills, team spirit, and a willingness for continuous learning.

Great if you have 

• Bold & challenging.

• Resilient.

• Self-confidence.

• Ambitious.

• Pro-active.

• Self-starting.

• Sense of urgency.

• Accuracy.

We believe you are... 

• Following through on commitments.

• Relationship builder.

• Able to multitask and prioritize.

• Good problem solver.

• Natural “leader” and influencer.

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.