Senior Application Engineer

IOI Oleochemical Industries Berhad (Malaysia); Penang; On-site; MYR 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical and cosmetic company in Penang is seeking a Senior Application Engineer to lead the development of cosmetic formulations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in cosmetic technology or chemistry, extensive experience in formulation, and strong analytical skills. This role involves cross-functional teamwork and the opportunity to influence product development in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience as a formulator within the personal care industry.
• Technical understanding in the development of raw materials.
• Familiarity with working in a chemical or cosmetic application lab.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative cosmetic formulations to highlight ingredient benefits.
• Organize external production of cosmetic formulation prototypes.
• Report and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Cosmetic formulations

Analytical thinking

Communication in English

MS Office skills

Education

Degree in cosmetic technology or chemistry

Tools

Coptis software

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Application Engineer to lead our newly established Centre in Penang. This is a pioneering role that offers an opportunity to shape and grow a strategic unit within our global organisation. This position will work with our Asia-based sales team to strengthen our international development in Personal Care & Cosmetic in APAC.

Your Tasks

• Work in a cross-functional team within our application lab network.
• Develop innovative cosmetic formulations to underline the benefits of our ingredient portfolio.
• Design formula experiments and realize the experiments on your own.
• Perform and analyse physical measurements.
• Create technical formulation dossier to support technical marketing.
• Report and present results to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Organize external production of cosmetic formulation prototypes for sales support.
• Collaborate with our R&D department to ensure customer technical support on ingredient portfolio.
• Support APAC sales force with internal and external customer workshops.
• Participate to trade fairs.

Qualification & Experience Requirement

• You have successfully completed a degree in cosmetic technology or chemistry or completed training as a Chemical Technical or a comparable qualification.
• You have several years of professional experience as a formulator within the personal care industry.
• You have technical understanding and already professional experience in the development of raw materials and/or extensive experience in cosmetic formulations.
• You are passionate about cosmetics and familiar with working in a chemical or cosmetic application lab.
• You like working in a structured and reliable way in a cross-functional and international team.
• You have an analytical and solution-oriented way of thinking and are independent in your work organization, demonstrating a pro-active way of working.
• Furthermore, you are good at communicating in English (and an eventual further language).
• Solid MS Office skills (Teams, Word and Excel) complete your profile. An eventual knowledge of Coptis software is a plus.

Your Opportunity

A position in which you can take on your own responsibility and develop a future in which team spirit, mutual support and fun at work are very important.

We are looking forward to your informative application with your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.