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QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION

"Every two in three aircraft tires and every one in two automobile tires are globally reinforced by Kordsa."

Are you ready to reinforce the world?

Kordsa is globally recognized as “The Reinforcer” with its technology and market leadership in the reinforcement technologies. To keep this title, we do not just reinforce our business, we also reinforce our people through our HR policies, systems and processes. We believe that our biggest asset is our over 4000 employees from all over the world.

''WE are seeking a R&D Project Engineer/Leader (Chemicals Platform) to reinforce our Global Technology Team.''

Qualifications:

· Graduated from Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering Department (Master’s Degree, preferably PhD, or continuing PhD),

· Minimum 4 years in total and minimum 2 years’ experience in Chemistry/Material sector especially in solvents, chemical raw materials, polymers

· Concerned and well-informed aboutOrganic Chemistry, Polymers/Polymer Synthesis and Reaction Chemistry,

· Experienced in the field of instrumental analysis techniques and interpret the results (DSC, FTIR, TGA, DMA, XRD, GPC, surface tension, complex size, etc.),

· Preferably have experience about sustainable materials,

· Preferably have experience working in innovation and new product creation

· To be able to lead projects in chemical synthesis and recipe development,

· Good English level to be able to follow the literature, participate and communicate in overseas customer meetings, seminars/fairs etc.,

· Preferably have experience in national and international funded projects (Tübitak, Horizon, etc..)

· To be able to work with marketing development team, other Kordsa sites in approvals and development of new products,

· Preferably well-informed about Statistical Analyses, DOE, R&D Promotions and Patentability,

· Informed and concerned about Google, MS Office applications and Digitalization,

· Good human relations and communication,

· Careful, analytical, planned and problem-solver,

· Growth-minded, curious, creative, dynamic.

Job Description:

· Research, develop, evaluate, and deploy novel and sustainable materials for our future products as well as improvements to existing products

· Create and lead new product development projects

· Search and lead strategic partnerships around the globe with material suppliers and/or academic institutions to develop new or improved sustainable materials for use in products.

· Conduct detailed industry and competition analyses to identify best industry material innovation practices.

· Perform chemical analysis and physical property testing of materials and products.

· Conduct research into identification of alternative formulations/raw materials to generate product cost savings and improve process efficiencies

· Carry out and support new channel and business development studies for new and existing product group,

· Carry out characterization and test method development studies related to products and raw materials,