R&D Engineer, Adhesives: Water-Based & Hot Melt Innovator

PT Mikatasa Agung; Tangerang; On-site; IDR 150,000,000 - 230,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Mikatasa Agung is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist/Engineer to drive innovative adhesive formulations for water-based, solvent-based, acrylic, and hot-melt products. You will lead lab trials, validate performance, and support scale-up toward commercial launches.

In this role you will work with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Purchasing to shape new products, pricing strategies, COGS, and GP targets, while evaluating raw materials for cost efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering required.
• 3+ years in R&D within the adhesive industry.
• Experience developing water-based and solvent-based adhesives.
• Strong understanding of raw materials, formulation chemistry, production processes.
• Experience with scale-up from lab to production and market launch.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize high-quality adhesive formulations, especially water-based, solvent-based, acrylic, and/or hot melt products.
• Perform product formulation, laboratory trials, and performance evaluations to meet customer requirements and industry standards.
• Benchmark against competitors and identify opportunities for product improvement and innovation.
• Coordinate product testing, validation, and quality evaluation with QA or external labs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Purchasing on new product development, pricing, COGS, and GP targets.
• Evaluate raw materials and identify alternatives to improve performance, supply continuity, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure successful scale-up from laboratory trials to production and commercial launch; provide technical support.
• Stay updated with market trends, new technologies, and regulatory requirements related to adhesives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry (Pure Chemistry) or Chemical Engineering

Job description

PT Mikatasa Agung is seeking an experienced R&D Chemist/Engineer to drive innovative adhesive formulations for water-based, solvent-based, acrylic, and hot-melt products. You will lead lab trials, validate performance, and support scale-up toward commercial launches.

In this role you will work with Sales, Marketing, Production, and Purchasing to shape new products, pricing strategies, COGS, and GP targets, while evaluating raw materials for cost efficiency and reliability.