Senior Powder Process Engineer, Titanium Dioxide

TALENT HUB ADVISORY LIMITED; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT HUB ADVISORY LIMITED is seeking a PhD-level professional to optimize post-treatment processes for titanium dioxide and related powders. You will lead scale-up from lab to ton-scale production, tackle bottlenecks in coating and grinding, and drive IP generation while improving energy efficiency on the production line.

The role emphasizes on-site coordination, cross-functional teamwork, and implementation of robust SOPs to ensure safe, stable operations.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s with strong research background in materials science, catalysis, or powder technology.
• Experience in titanium dioxide, inorganic pigments, or large-scale inorganic powder production.
• Experience with process engineering, scale-up and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and control post-treatment processes ( grinding, classification, coating, drying, packaging).
• Lead design and on-site commissioning from lab to pilot to ton-scale production.
• Resolve bottlenecks like agglomeration, uneven particle size, coating, and dispersibility.
• File core technology patents to protect IP and update SOPs and material balances.
• Improve energy efficiency and modify core powder equipment to enhance capacity.
• Ensure process execution stability and safety through updated SOPs and process cards.

Skills

Problem-solving

On-site coordination

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Materials Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

TALENT HUB ADVISORY LIMITED is seeking a PhD-level professional to optimize post-treatment processes for titanium dioxide and related powders. You will lead scale-up from lab to ton-scale production, tackle bottlenecks in coating and grinding, and drive IP generation while improving energy efficiency on the production line.

The role emphasizes on-site coordination, cross-functional teamwork, and implementation of robust SOPs to ensure safe, stable operations.