Chemist II (Thermosetting Polymers)

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global, including Chem-Trend Chemicals (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., develops chemical solutions and products for industrial applications.

What you will do

• Apply professional technical knowledge in the composite industry with minimal guidance.
• Develop and improve products for the Asia-Pacific and China markets and provide technical support to sales and customers.
• Develop testing methods, improve laboratory capabilities, and manage laboratory and pilot equipment operation and maintenance.
• Qualify new raw materials with suppliers and identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Support pilot production, new production-process launches, and production-failure investigations at the plant.
• Prepare technical reports and datasheets on time while supporting HSE, QA, safety, environmental, and 5S requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum master’s degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Industrial experience with thermosetting polymers, including formulation, or an advanced degree in chemistry or a related field.
• Working knowledge of thermosetting polymers or lubricants.
• Knowledge of emulsions, dispersions, waxes, and silicone chemistry; basic understanding of thermosetting polymer chemistry.
• Experience with physicochemical analysis methods such as gas chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, DSC, and TGA.
• Good writing and communication skills in both Mandarin and English.
• Ability to establish priorities independently, meet target deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of office software, internal workflow programs, and related databases.
• Quality-, environmental-, and safety-conscious, with integrity, reliability, teamwork, originality, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment based in Shanghai, China.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and equal employment opportunity.
• Work must comply with Freudenberg safety and environmental regulations.