Scientist (R&D)

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Johor Bahru, Johor
Mid level
Chemical • Manufacturing
The Role
The Scientist (R&D) will coordinate with the R&D manager to conduct experiments on cementitious products, develop new products, assist in external audits, support offshore and onshore projects, troubleshoot raw material issues, and collaborate with regional teams on product development while maintaining knowledge of raw materials.
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Company Description

Sika was first established in Malaysia in 1989 and full operations commenced in 1991 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd, with the completion of its local head office and production plant in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. Since then, the company has gained a leading position in the country with the acceptance and endorsement of its products for construction and industrial applications by local and international proponents.

In the Construction sector, our business activities cover the full spectrum of project types ranging from infrastructural development to buildings, from institutional facilities to manufacturing plants. We service our direct customers – concrete producers, contractors and distributors – and stay close to them through our central sales & marketing office in Petaling Jaya and a network of sales offices in Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuantan, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu. In 2014 our presence in the Malaysian construction continued to grow when our Ipoh Plant was built and running to meet customer demands.

In Malaysia, our Industry Division is the clear market leader in the automotive glass replacement sector (AGR) and the “Sikaflex” brand is instantly recognized as a mark for quality, reliability and performance. In the automotive OEM sector, we are the approved supplier to top German car markets such as Mercedes Benz and BMW. Meanwhile, Sika leads the field in total bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing and protection solutions for bus, truck and rail vehicle manufacturing, and for the assembly of appliances, industrial equipment and building components.

Sika Kimia Sdn Bhd currently employs more than 340 people in Sales & Marketing, Technical Service, Finance, HR & Administration, Laboratory, Production, Purchasing, Customer Service and Warehouse.


Job Description

  • Coordinate with R&D manager on R&D studies / experiments of cementitious products in the offshore and renewal energy segments.
  • Develop new products and improvements of the existing products (formulation and processing requirement). Optimize cost of current products.
  • Assist in external product certification audit programs.
  • Coordinator for external client visits for product inspection and test witnessing.
  • Site support in offshore / onshore projects on ad hoc basis.
  • Increase the SCM replacements in powder in line with Strategy 2028.
  • Trouble shoot powder products production/raw material issues.
  • Close Coordination with Regional R&D teams on products development.
  • Maintain and update knowledge of raw materials for Additives for Mortar and their function.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Reporting Officer or Company Management from time to time

Qualifications

  • Technical diploma holders and above
  • Possess technical knowledge from civil & structural engineering / material science / chemistry background is a strong plus point

Additional Information

  • Experienced with cement-based materials formulation and development, especially on UHPC (ultra-high performance concrete/cement-based material) for structural applications.
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS office applications, such as Word and Excel
  • Good analytical skills
  • At least 3 years’ relevant experience
  • Well verse in English – written and spoken
  • Ability to work independently and proactively
  • Well verse in different languages will be added advantage

Based in Malaysia Johor Bahru 

The Company
Seattle, Washington
15,576 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories.

Its more than 33,000 employees generated annual sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022.

On Sika's LinkedIn page we share our most important corporate news and job openings, as well as a broad mix of content from our Sika subsidiaries around the world.

Your Career at Sika:
https://www.sika.com/en/career.html

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