Product Development Lead

ALTANA AG

Allentown, US
On-site
Develop innovative metallic effect pigments
Lead development projects
Apqp methodology
Initiate and lead development projects related to coating/encapsulation solvent-exchange, pelletizing, and application of metallic effect pigments for optical and functional applications following an APQP methodology

Job Summary

  • Initiate and lead development projects related to coating/encapsulation solvent-exchange, pelletizing, and application of metallic effect pigments for optical and functional applications following an APQP methodology.
  • Accountable for the successful execution of projects, including lab work and documentation of experimental findings.
  • Ensure that developments meet CTQs and market expectations as well as internal requirements (performance, application and cost as well as technical feasibility and the manufacturability of the product).

Matching Summary

Initiate and lead development projects related to coating/encapsulation solvent-exchange, pelletizing, and application of metallic effect pigments for optical and functional applications following an APQP methodology.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop innovative metallic effect pigments
  • Lead development projects
  • APQP methodology
  • Stage-gate process
  • Design experiments
  • Scale-up new R&D products

Nice-to-have

  • Customer focus
  • Teamwork
  • Independent work
  • Manage multiple projects

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or Chemical Engineering
  • 5+ years R&D or Technical Service experience
  • Experience with encapsulation of pigments and surface science is desirable
  • Experience in Specialty Chemicals Industry with application, formulation and market knowledge of effect pigments in Coatings applications desirable

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