R&D Specialist, UV & Waterborne Coatings

Products: Waterborne & UV Coatings (Wood Coatings)
Work location: AkzoNobel Vietnam- 107 Amata, Amata IZ, Bien Hoa (shuttle bus service is provided)
Main objectives:
• Perform and oversee comprehensive lab testing and product evaluation to ensure quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Develop waterborne and UV curing coatings systems for OEM customers.
• Drive and execute RD&I activities in Wood Coatings, focusing on both product development and lab operations to support AkzoNobel Vietnam’s innovation roadmap and strategic business goals.
• Proactively contribute to knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement within the RD&I team.
• Lead formulation and modification projects on WB and UV products, ensuring effective execution of lab work aligned with sustainability performance, and cost targets.
• Collaborate closely with Technical Service and Sales teams to provide expert support during customer visits and resolve product- related issues efficiently.
• Support scale- up and first batch production, ensuring smooth technology transfer and product consistency, particularly for key customer projects.
• Take ownership of rework and troubleshooting for WB and UV wood coatings and contribute to continuous product improvement.
• Develop full waterborne coatings system for SEA.
Key responsibilities:
• To implement 5S in Woodlab
• To perform the analytical work with the Fourier Transform InfraRed Machine (FTIR), Gas Chromatography (GC), Moisture Analyzer (MA), X- Ray Flourescence (XRF), Taber Abraser, Centrifugue, Mar Tester, UV machines and other equipments be required
• To meet with suppliers to look for new raw material or substitute.
• New raw material introduction making sure checking on slate , MOC & PSRA
• To prepare the Product Data Sheet and generate Material Safety Data Sheet (from Web Application) of existing or new products
• To monitor in production the making of the first batch of the new formulation
• Customer service and trouble shooting
• Raw material evaluation
• To ensure that product developed comply with the requirements of MOC and HC materials
• To work on VE in WB and WB products

• Must be able to write and speak fluently in English.
• Team player, strong problem fixer and new technology learning capability.
• Preferred to have a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
• At least 8 years of experience as chemist for waterborne or UV Wood coatings.
• Have strong knowledge on IKEA test methods and regulations.
• Have hands- on experience and solutions on full water coatings system on furniture or UV coatings for furniture.

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