R&D Product Development Engineer (Chemist)

Rovski; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Rovski is seeking a motivated R&D Product Development Engineer in Malaysia to plan and develop processes enabling product realization. You will define design stages, conduct market benchmarks, and establish resources and documents for successful product delivery under QMS constraints.

You will apply APQP, lead FMEA activities, and drive control plans to reduce risk and improve productivity. Strong lab skills, English and Bahasa proficiency, and previous manufacturing exposure are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Biochemistry or relevant field.
• Energetic and highly motivated with a creative mindset.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to converse well in English and Bahasa.
• Experience in manufacturing environment would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop processes needed for product realization in accordance with QMS requirements.
• Determine design and development stages, responsibilities and authorities.
• Conduct research and benchmarking of market products.
• Develop processes and documents and allocate resources for the product.
• Use APQP, FMEA and control plans to minimize risks and ensure product realization.
• Review and approve design changes; verify and validate results.
• Collaborate with APQP team to complete steps on time.
• Perform experiments and statistical studies for process control and quality improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Chemistry degree

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Testing methods

Job description

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Job Description for R&D Product Development Engineer

To plan and develop the process needed for product realization in consistent with requirement of other Quality Management System.

To determine the design and development stages, responsibility and authority during the design and development planning.

To carry out research and benchmarks products available in the market.

To address the need to establish processes and documents and to provide the resources specific to the product.

To use a multidisciplinary approach to prepare for product realization, including development/ finalization and monitoring of special characteristic, design and review of FMEAs, including actions to reduce potential risk and design and review of control plans.

To perform systematic review of design and development in accordance with planned arrangements to evaluate ability of results of design and development to meet requirement and to identify any problems and propose necessary actions.

To review, verify and validate the design and development changes as appropriate and obtain approval before implementation.

To communicate and cooperate with APQP team to assure that all required steps are completed on time.

To conduct FMEA to recognize and evaluate the potential failure of a product or process and the effects of that failure, there in identifying actions that could eliminate or reduce the chance of potential failure occurring.

To perform improvement projects that continuously focus upon performance improvement, control and reduction of cost and or productivity improvement.

To conduct statistical studies to analyze the variations present in the results of each type of measuring and test equipment system referenced in the control plan.

Job Requirement for R&D Product Development Engineer

Degree in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/Biochemistry or relevant field.

Can’t sleep well if the analytical puzzle has yet to be resolved.

Energetic and highly motivated.

Want to make changes with your own innovation and creativity.

Lone traveler and a team player

Able to converse well in English and Bahasa.

Great laboratory skill, chemical handling, project management, ISO 9001, IATF 16949 knowledge.

At least 1 year experience in manufacturing industry.

Able to adapt to fast pace environment.

Preferably with more than 1 year of working experience in sealant & adhesive industry/environment.

Experience in product formulation, testing & product development is an added advantage.

Knowledge in chemical raw materials, compounding & formulation processes.

Familiar with laboratory equipment, testing methods & quality standards.

Strong analytical, problem-solving & troubleshooting skills.

Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Good communication and documentation skills.

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