In this hands-on role you will develop and improve automotive coating products, from formulations through to production support. You’ll work across the full development cycle, conducting lab tests, trials, and scale-up while ensuring quality and regulatory alignment. The position sits in a small, specialist team focused on primers, basecoats and clearcoats for automotive applications. You’ll collaborate with production and customers to translate lab work into market-ready solutions, making a tangible impact on product performance and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Formulate and develop automotive coatings and related products.
Modify formulations to meet specifications and performance targets.
Select and evaluate raw materials and assess their impact on stability and performance.
Conduct lab testing, evaluation, and performance testing.
Carry out stability checks and quality assurance for consistency.
Develop and validate test methods aligned with customer and regulatory requirements.
Apply coatings and assess performance under various conditions.
Perform lab and customer-site product trials.
Investigate issues and support technical problem solving.
Prepare technical reports and development documentation.
Support transfer of new formulations to production and provide technical support during scale-up.
Collaborate with production, customers, and other technical teams to implement improvements.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
Stay updated on industry standards and technical developments.
Key requirements
Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
Experience or strong understanding of coatings technology and product development.
Practical laboratory experience in formulation, testing or development.
Strong attention to detail and methodical testing approach.
Ability to interpret technical data and produce clear documentation.
Good communication skills and ability to work with production teams and customers.
Hands-on across the full product development process.
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