R & D Chemist

About the company
Dating back over 150 years, Beckers is a true pioneer in providing unique, high quality solutions that answer coating needs across many sectors. We are a solid global company, present in 24 locations in 18 countries. With more than 1,800 employees, we are always ready to help our customers expand their horizons. We are constantly searching for new ways to improve our offers and raise our customers’ competitiveness while protecting people and planet.
About the position
Beckers Group is looking for a self-reliant polymer or formulation chemist to join our Core Plate Varnish group (CPV). In this position you will develop new coating technologies for the continuously growing electrical-motor business.
Having a wide field of responsibilities, your manager will thus expect you to act as a real “right-hand man” on the CPV side. Although not a managerial position, it requires a certain level of leadership, as you will be considered as the CPV technical referent (or first contact) for the entire organization.
The position is based in our Beckers site in Märsta (Stockholm).
Your responsibilities and deliverables
Your primary responsibility is to design and develop high performance, new generation coating technology for our customers. You work with short-, medium- and long-term projects from early development phase through upscaling and production line test. You are also responsible of the continuous optimization of the current portfolio as well as the testing according to customer specifications.
Main tasks are:
▪Fine tuning and optimization of current formulations
▪Evaluating, selecting and applying a broad range of scientific techniques, processes and criteria using judgment in making adaptations and modifications
▪Responsible for the development of new improved products, systems or applications using a variety of engineering methods to meet specifications and functional requirements
▪Maintains contact with raw material suppliers
▪Testing whether the correct R&D methods are used and that the conclusions are founded correctly
Your profile
▪MSc degree in Chemistry with research experience from industry or academia
▪Experience from paint or coating industry is desired and a background in product development from related area would be a plus.
▪Leadership capabilities (communication, prioritization, decision making)
▪Result-oriented, methodical and organized
▪Flexible, agile and creative
▪You are fluent, both written and verbal in English. Swedish is a big advantage
Application
If you are a polymer chemist with experience in coatings who is seeking a project manager role? Then this position of R&D Chemist at Beckers Group might be your next step!
If you think that your profile could match our expectations, then send us your application (CV) in English before February 10th, 2023. As part of our diversity policy, we consider all applications, including those from people with disabilities, on an equal basis.