R&D Specialist

Trivium Packaging; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 47,956 - 63,941; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour work week

IG Metall collective agreement

Employee parking

Company events

Lease-a-Bike program

Pension plan subsidy

Training & development opportunities

Internal career development

Job summary

Trivium Packaging is seeking a Laboratory Technician / CTA (R&D Specialist Aerosol) to verify formulations for packaging, support qualification processes for aerosol cans, and determine shelf life.

You will perform corrosion and wet analysis, examine lacquers, support improvements, develop new test methods, and assist in selecting packaging for customers. English proficiency and MS Office are required; 35-hour workweek with safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Completed training as Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA) or equivalent qualification.
• Solid knowledge in chemistry, corrosion, and electrochemistry.
• Experience in problem-solving methods and statistical analysis.
• Good English skills and confident use of MS Office and specific laboratory applications.
• Ideally 2 years of professional experience in a similar environment.
• Team player in an international matrix organization.
• Analytical thinking, creativity, and initiative.
• Ability to make and defend decisions.
• Resilience, patience, and perseverance.
• Strong communication skills and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy.
• Corrosion analysis (observations).
• Wet analysis of filling goods (pH, water content, chloride, etc.).
• Technical examination of lacquers (before and after application).
• Supporting quality improvements and problem resolution.
• Providing all data to assess the suitability of a specification.
• Ensuring standardized working methods, strengthening procedures, processes, and protocols.
• Supporting and advising production in complex customer complaint cases.
• Assisting in the development of new test methods, conducting test design, validating and standardizing new methods.
• Maintaining and developing specific expertise.
• Supporting workplace organization (safety, 5S, etc.).

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Corrosion

Electrochemistry

Problem-solving

MS Office

Lab applications

English

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication

Continuous improvement

Initiative

Education

CTA certification

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

As a Laboratory Technician / CTA (R&D Specialist Aerosol), you are an expert in various technical activities to check the suitability of formulations in relation to packaging, support internal qualification processes for approving aerosol cans for our customers, and determine shelf life. In addition, you will assist the company in selecting the appropriate packaging for internal and external customers (steel and aluminum aerosols) and perform all analyses related to internal corrosion and product compatibility.

Your tasks include:

• Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy
• Corrosion analysis (observations)
• Wet analysis of filling goods (pH, water content, chloride, etc.)
• Technical examination of lacquers (before and after application)
• Supporting quality improvements and problem resolution
• Providing all data to assess the suitability of a specification
• Ensuring standardized working methods, strengthening procedures, processes, and protocols
• Supporting and advising production in complex customer complaint cases
• Assisting in the development of new test methods, conducting test design, validating and standardizing new methods
• Maintaining and developing specific expertise
• Supporting workplace organization (safety, 5S, etc.)

Requirements:

• Completed training as Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA) or equivalent qualification
• Solid knowledge in chemistry, corrosion, and electrochemistry
• Experience in problem-solving methods and statistical analysis
• Good English skills and confident use of MS Office and specific laboratory applications
• Ideally 2 years of professional experience in a similar environment
• Team player in an international matrix organization
• Analytical thinking, creativity, and initiative
• Ability to make and defend decisions
• Resilience, patience, and perseverance
• Strong communication skills and continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer / Benefits:

• 35-hour work week with a short Friday
• IG Metall collective agreement
• Employee parking
• Company events (e.g., food truck, BBQ, Christmas party)
• Lease-a-Bike program
• Subsidy for company pension plan
• Access to numerous training and development opportunities
• Internal career development options

Start Date: As soon as possible

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.