Technologist, Coatings

Synthomer; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Discretionary global bonus

LTIP

Company car / car allowance

Healthcare

Parental leave

Flexible working options

Learning & development

Wellbeing support

Retirement / pension

Culture of Inclusion

Global rewards & recognition

Job summary

Synthomer is seeking an Application Test Support specialist to back the Coatings Business in Asia, based in Malaysia. You will lead coating applications from bench-top testing to field readiness, collaborating with stakeholders to meet CCS goals.

You will ensure SHE and QMS compliance, develop new methods, support lab operations, training, and maintain calibration. This role offers development within a global, inclusive environment and access to Synthomer University resources.

Qualifications

• No specific degree requirements stated.

Responsibilities

• Lead coating applications, from planning and bench-top testing to support business needs with stakeholders.
• Conduct benchmarking studies and assist customer support.
• Investigate market or customer complaints.
• Assist internal operations evaluation for process improvement, cost saving, regulatory, and transfers.
• Develop new methods.
• Align lab activities with CCS Asia coatings strategy.
• Support lab operations including ISO representative tasks and material replenishment.
• Provide training when required (customer/distributor training with demos).
• Ensure SHE compliance with internal, contractual and legal requirements.
• Develop and maintain personal technical expertise.

Job description

Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection – growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,500 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 28 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.

At our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low‑carbon economy.

Purpose of the Job:

To provide application test support to Coatings Business needs as required to achieve the CCS mission for Asia, and lab operational in compliance to SHE and QMS.

Main Accountabilities:

• To lead coating applications, from planning and executing bench‑top application to support business needs with various stakeholders, i.e.

• Benchmarking study, new or customer support

• Investigating market/ customer complaint

• Support internal operations evaluation for process improvement, work away, cost saving, regulatory, transfer and etc.

• New method developments

• Priorities and deliver application laboratory activities in line with SBU Coatings & Constructions(CCS)- Coatings strategy for Asia.

• Supportive role for application lab operational, eg: ISO representative (include instrument calibration), raw material replenishment and etc.

• Provide training based on subject matter expertise as when required (eg: customer/ distributor training, with demo).

• Ensure compliance in line with relevant SHE regulations in accordance to internal, contractual and legal.

• Develop and maintain personal awareness in relevant technical areas to enable competent contribution.

Global Benefits Overview

• Competitive, market‑aligned compensation

• Discretionary global bonus scheme

• Discretionary Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)– for senior positions

• Company car or car allowance– varies by region and role

• Healthcare – tailored to regional locations

• Parental leave and family support – maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)

• Working options – flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs

• Learning & development opportunities – training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers

• Wellbeing support – employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives

• Retirement / pension contributions – plans vary by country

• Culture of Inclusion – where everyone can thrive

• Performance culture, global reward & recognition programmes