R&D Specialist

PT China Glaze Indonesia; Jawa Barat; On-site; IDR 66,960,000 - 133,920,000; Full time

Job summary

PT China Glaze Indonesia is seeking an R&D chemist to drive new product development, formulation improvements, and materials evaluation. You will conduct laboratory experiments, assess raw materials, and participate in production trials at the factory, coordinating with QA/QC, Purchasing, and Production teams.

The role requires a chemistry/engineering degree and 1–3 years of R&D or manufacturing experience, with strong data analysis skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum D3/S1 degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in R&D, laboratory, or manufacturing industry preferred.
• Experience in ceramics, frit, glaze, glass, inorganic materials, or chemicals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products, formulations, and improvements to existing products.
• Conduct experiments, testing, and evaluation of raw materials, formulations, and product characteristics.
• Execute trials in the laboratory and production trials at the factory.
• Analyze experimental results and production trial outcomes, identify root causes of problems, and provide improvement solutions.
• Support the scale-up process of new products and production process improvements.
• Evaluate new raw materials and develop alternative raw materials to reduce product costs.
• Create and manage formulas, experimental records, product specifications, and R&D technical documents.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Production, QA/QC, Purchasing, and other related departments

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

MS Excel

Education

Chemistry/Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory equipment

Job description

This role is responsible for the development of new products, formulation, and improvement of existing products. You will conduct experiments, testing, and evaluation of raw materials, formulations, and product characteristics, as well as execute laboratory trials and production trials at the factory.

Key responsibilities

Develop new products, formulations, and improvements to existing products

Conduct experiments, testing, and evaluation of raw materials, formulations, and product characteristics

Execute trials in the laboratory and production trials at the factory

Analyze experimental results and production trial outcomes, identify root causes of problems, and provide improvement solutions

Support the scale-up process of new products and production process improvements

Evaluate new raw materials and develop alternative raw materials to reduce product costs

Create and manage formulas, experimental records, product specifications, and R&D technical documents

Coordinate and collaborate with Production, QA/QC, Purchasing, and other related departments

About you

Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese or English preferred

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 preferred

Minimum D3/S1 degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, or related field

1-3 years of experience in R&D, laboratory, or manufacturing industry preferred

Experience in ceramics, frit, glaze, glass, inorganic materials, or chemicals preferred

Experience in product development, formulation, raw material evaluation, experimentation, and production trials

Strong data analysis capabilities, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Able to conduct experiments independently, record data, and prepare R&D reports

Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Willing to work in laboratory settings and conduct trials in production areas

Meticulous, proactive, responsible, and able to work both independently and as part of a team

Capable of innovation and product development with willingness to learn new technologies

ADDED VALUE

• Experience in R&D related to ceramic glazes or frits.
• Experience in production trials, troubleshooting production issues, and process improvement.
• Proficiency in Mandarin.
• Understanding of chemical analysis, laboratory equipment usage, and material testing.
• Possession of a valid Class A driver's license and the ability to drive company vehicles is preferred.