AddressMotherson Elastomers Pty Limited (MEPL) combines the power of innovation and product quality to passionately create world class products that cater to customer needs across diverse industries.
Motherson Group is a major manufacturer of rubber compounds and rubber components servicing the manufacturing Industry. MEPL is a part of the Samvardhana Motherson Group of companies, which is a focused, dynamic and progressive group providing customers with value added products, services and innovative solutions with core competencies in manufacturing.
We are offering an opportunity for a suitably qualified (Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science or equivalent) person to take up a position as Industrial Chemist within our Australian based manufacturing business in Bendigo, Victoria.
The successful candidate will have the enthusiasm to excel within the position. They will thrive on a challenge and have the ability to handle many and various tasks. A candidate with the above will experience much growth within the Motherson Family.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Ideally you will have experience with a manufacturing environment with a proven track record in the following areas:
- Develop rubber compound formulations to meet customer’s needs at a competitive cost.
- Maintain records of trials to enable logical decisions to be taken on materials development.
- Arrange for the evaluation of alternate raw materials to reduce costs while maintaining or enhancing processing and performance characteristics.
- Keep abreast of new developments in materials and/or processes to ensure most up-to-date technology is being used.
- Engage in continuous improvement projects related to materials and materials processing.
- Participate in programs, seminars and meetings as required to perform position functions.
- Experience in technical positions within the rubber or plastics industries.
- Experience in the development of new compounds as per material specifications.
- Experience in the testing of raw materials.
- Applied knowledge of ASTM, ISO and JIS testing standards.
The successful candidate will be given encouragement, support and experience in an organization dealing at an international level.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Science, Materials Engineering, Polymer Science or equivalent.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Computer and statistical skills
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Proven analytical problem solving skills
- Ability to work with staff at all levels.
- Customer driven, quality minded, system focus
- Attention to detail
RESPONSIBILITIES
The chemist is primarily responsible for developing formulations to meet customer specifications and other requirements.
- Maintain formulation control system in line with applicable quality standards.
- Ensure all materials, that are brought on site under your instructions comply with OH&S requirements and that MSDSs are available and users are advised of potential hazards.
- Liaise with raw materials suppliers to ensure that materials they supply meet quality & cost requirements.
- Issue dispositions for off-spec products and propose corrective actions in conjunction with other staff.
- Assist in solving problems that customers, including internal, may have with compounds supplied.
- Oversee all materials specification testing and ensure that it is carried out according to required standards.
- Project manage the technical aspects, including trials, sample supply, specification agreement, etc., of selected new business development or product improvement projects.
- Other duties within the skills, capability and training of the incumbent.
Please send your resume to *************@motherson.com or email with any questions. This recruitment is a high priority, so we will be contacting suitable applicants as soon as we start to receive interest.
Remuneration is negotiable and dependent upon experience and qualifications.
