Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 70 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on enhancing the quality of people’s lives while being a good steward of our resources. At Carpenter, you'll find a rewarding career in a stable company, diverse experiences and an unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. As part of our team, you'll collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues whose sense of purpose complements your own.

R&D Expert

Analytical lab

• Wetteren
• As soon as possible
• Full-time
• permanent contract

Your Tasks:

• You assist, advise and interpret the chemical analyses of polyurethane foam products and raw materials
• You develop and improve existing methodologies, new methods and techniques for chemical characterization
• You solve and report results of problems, issues, claims, questions with respect to chemical analyses
• You fully realize projects according to good project management principles – wherever relevant
• Supporting assistance is given where and to whom relevant: questions from Analytical lab team members, requests for analyses from R&D engineers, business requests for analyses, …
• You follow the procedures for testing and development, and you master document control
• You maintain and use the equipment properly, and control housekeeping in the Analytical lab by assuring that R&D Technicians have a full understanding on what to execute in a safe, healthy and environmentally proper way

Your Profile

• You have a master in chemistry, or relevant by experience
• Experience with chromatography-, spectroscopy-, microscopy- and wet chemistry techniques is an asset
• Experience with (polyurethane) raw materials is an asset
• You have an analytical mindset, both technical and chemical
• You have an R&D mindset: practical hands-on approach for troubleshooting and maintenance of devices and equipment.
• You are fluent in English. Dutch is an asset.

We Offer:

Interested?

Carpenter Engineered Foams Belgium BV
Damstraat • 9230 Wetteren

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