Senior Technical Service Chemist Job


Location: 

Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia

Employment Type:  Regular
Category:  Research and Development
Posting Date:  May 13, 2025

Mission Details

•    Conduct paint and coating formulation and testing of resin products. Carry out the test as requested and provide the necessary formulation and data to customer to support business development of the products. Conduct lab testing and formula improvement for customer.
•    Build value-added testing and application development, obtain and carry out evaluation of market competition products which align with sale and marketing strategies. 
•    Visit customer with technical service manager / sales team to develop and propose technical solutions that meet customers' requirements or resolve customers’ issues in product application and paint formulation. 
•    Participate customer meeting, liaise with customers on product performance requirements, recommend suitable product to support new business development.
•    Conduct product training to sales person, agents and distributors.
•    Develop successful relationships with sales partners by provide technical support to agents and distributors in achieve sales objective and getting product approvals from customers. 
•    Prepare technical tools, i.e. panels to assist promotion of the products.
•    Work with sales team / distributors / customers to develop and propose technical solutions that meet customers' requirements or resolve customers’ issues in product application and paint formulation.  
•    Design and carry out laboratory test to develop products data library, guide formulation of the products (inclusive of products from other Arkema productions sites. 
•    Attend and handle application related complaints for coating resins, proposed solutions to resolve problem which meet the needs and satisfaction of the customer.
•    Implement and maintain highest standard of application lab management system 
-    good housekeeping, 
-    laboratory use materials inventory control, 
-    equipment calibration and maintenance, 
-    control laboratory waste generation and manage disposal 
•    Develop procedure, test requirement, product specification and testing methods for related paint/construction product application.
•    Plan, organize and carry out activity as per AIMS and company HSEQ policy requirement. Perform Risk Assessment of application lab operations when necessary, under the guidance of HSE Manager. Ensure lab operation is under all HSE requirements.
•    Take reasonable care for health and safety of himself and of other persons, to cooperate with superior, to wear or use personal protective equipment provided as appropriate and to comply health and safety instruction as stipulated under Section 24 OSHA 1994 and undertake the following loss control responsibilities.

  1. Identify the potential hazards, gains and the possible improvement
  2. Report the HSEQ near-misses, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to superior or HSE personnel.
  3. Report the HSEQ incident, accidents to superior or HSE personnel.
  4. Compliant with the policies, legal regulations, Arkema requirements, rules and procedures of one's sector applying to HSEQ.

Required Profile

•    Degree in Chemistry or other Science disciplines from a recognized institution with at least 5 to 8 years lab working experience in related industry.
•    Technical related work experience paint and coatings /inks /construction chemicals.
•    Reasonably good in reading, writing and speaking English and Bahasa Malaysia.
•    Good organizational and communication skills.
•    Require to travel.

Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.
Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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