Application engineer coating

About the company

Color your career with Radiant Color!

Working at Radiant Color means adding a little more color to the world every day!

Radiant Color is the European market leader in the development and production of fluorescent pigments. As part of the American multinational RPM Inc., we export from the green countryside of Limburg to more than 60 countries where our pigments are used in plastics, inks, coatings, cosmetics, and other products.

We owe the success and constant growth of our company to our focus on quality and innovation. Radiant Color's ambitions therefore extend beyond the horizon: we want to challenge ourselves time and time again. Our goal is to triple our turnover in the next five years. To this end, we are investing heavily in a brand-new production hall for resins with a modern office complex. All employees are central to these growth plans. Our company can only grow if our employees do the same.

Radiant Color is already a successful resin supplier for RPM sister companies in Europe. To expand this business, we have built the European Resin Centre of Excellence in Houthalen. If you want to make an important contribution to the development of this business, apply for this colorful job.

Role

Would you like to help build an application lab from the ground up and make an impact in an international niche market? Radiant Color is looking for an Application Engineer Coatings to join our R&D team. In this new role, you will be the point of contact for resins and applications. You will ensure that our products perform optimally in practice!

Function ”In this function you will”

• Develop starting point formulations based on newly developed resins and asses the performance against industry benchmarks (viscosity, reactivity, gloss, adhesion, stability)
• Research & validate application methods and translate results into practical recommendations for product development
• Explore new application fields for existing resins and build technical know-how for these markets to support the sales organization
• Support customers and distributors with applications and hands-on trainings to ensure a smooth product introduction
• Perform root-cause analyses for quality issues and come up with solutions
• Follow the latest technological developments in the coatings world and translate these into development proposals

Profile

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science or Industrial Chemical Engineering (or equivalent through experience)
• 5 to 10 years of experience with resins, coatings or additives, preferably in construction applications (flooring, sealers, adhesives, concrete coatings)
• Combine chemical lab experience with practical application knowledge
• Strong background in formulation, processing, and testing of coatings
• Hands-on mentality where you enjoy working practically in the lab by testing new materials, products, and concepts
• Strong communication skills with the attitude to enjoy sharing knowledge and work well in a team
• Fluency in English which is the working language, knowledge of Dutch is a surplus

Benefits

• The opportunity to set up and help shape a new application lab
• An environment where your expertise makes a visible difference and is directly translated into practical applications
• A relatively small company with short lines of communication, allowing you to make a direct impact • Opportunities for further development with medium-term growth prospects
• A competitive salary package with bonus plan, meal vouchers, commuting allowance (bicycle lease option), hospitalization -and group insurance plan