Product & Application Development (Pad) Lab

**Product & Application Development (PAD) Lab Technician**
**Fulltime | Bornem, BE, 2880**

**Req ID**: 82219
**Facility**: BORNEM PLANT AND TECH CTR-6501
**Department**:PAD Extrusion Lab
**Division**:Global APS

**Product & Application Development Lab Technician**

**Function**:
As a PAD Lab Technician you support the PAD engineers in the development process of new products (masterbatches/compounds) or support improving and maintaining existing products to fulfill the customer (internal/external) needs.

**Responsibilities & accountabilities**:

- **Lab work**:
Support the development, improvement and implementation new and existing masterbatch products that fulfill the requirements of the market needs according the business strategy within a set timeframe. Tasks include but are not limited to: evaluating performance by analysis of physical properties & simulation of customer processes (pilot lines) according to test plans. After critical evaluation of results, logging of findings in lab report and discuss with different stakeholders.
- **Equipment responsibility**:
Take ownership off designated equipment/pilot lines. Ensuring calibration, SOP, CAPEX, maintenance are up to date and in accordance with Operational Excellence, quality and safety standards. This includes the planning & organization of pilot lines, requiring a high level of autonomy.
- **Continuous improvement**:

- **Projects**:
Can take on a project related to alternative raw materials with guidance of PAD engineer, independently to adjust the (pilot) equipment or installation of new equipment or HSE related improvements.

**Profile**:

- Master in Sciences or Industrial Engineering
- Extended knowledge of additives, polymers & physical property testing
- Critical, Accurate, Precise & Analytical mindset
- Strong organizational skills with a drive for results
- Excellent pro-active & independent work attitude
- Teamplayer with a practical, constructive mindset that can multitask easily
- Demonstrating commitment, motivation & ownership
- Fluent in English and Dutch

**Offer**:

- Temporary contract in an international environment
- Competitive Salary & extra-legal benefits
- Dynamic organization
- Learning & diverse career opportunities

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Work Location: In person