Formulation & Extrusion Application Scientist

Eastman Industrial Supply, Inc.; Zwijnaarde; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Internet allowance

On-site company restaurant

Flexible working hours

Work from home up to one day per week

International exposure

Job summary

Eastman Ghent South is seeking an Application Development Scientist – Formulation, Extrusion & Performance to join the AMI Application Development team. The role focuses on developing next-generation PVB interlayer technologies for automotive and architectural glazing, bridging materials science with processing and applications.

The successful candidate will translate customer needs into CTQs, design experiments, and drive development from lab to pilot to manufacturing, partnering with

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in polymer science.
• Solid understanding of polymer rheology and visco-elastic behavior.
• Knowledge of formulation development and extrusion.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience with experimental design and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanistic understanding linking material properties to performance.
• Assess impact of formulation changes on rheology and sheet quality.
• Translate requirements into measurable CTQs and specs.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales and customers to define needs.
• Design and interpret lab studies, pilot trials, and scale-up programs.
• Advance technology from concept to commercial deployment.
• Identify inventions and pursue patent protection with teams.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and internal teams on solutions.
• Communicate findings clearly through reports and presentations.

Skills

Polymer science

Rheology

Formulation development

Extrusion technology

Data analysis

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

PhD in Polymer Science

Job description

Eastman Ghent South is seeking an Application Development Scientist – Formulation, Extrusion & Performance to join the AMI Application Development team. The role focuses on developing next-generation PVB interlayer technologies for automotive and architectural glazing, bridging materials science with processing and applications.

The successful candidate will translate customer needs into CTQs, design experiments, and drive development from lab to pilot to manufacturing, partnering with