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Sources and investigates new raw materials and technologies for use in improving performance, quality and evaluation of formulations.\nSelf manages product development and improvement activities to agreed deadlines using the in-house project management tools.\nApplied physical and materials testing of adhesive formulations to evaluate their application, performance, quality and stability e.g. through test specimen preparation, tensile testing, rheological evaluation, colorimetry.\nProposition and introduction of new test equipment and test methods.\nConfers with scientists, engineers and customers/potential customers regarding research, field test results, and prepares technical papers and reports.\nConveys technical ideas in written or verbal reports at a suitable level for the audience.\nSetting appropriate quality specifications for new products and transferal of technology from the NPD lab to the production plant.\nOperates comfortably in a chemical manufacturing environment while supporting and collaborating with Production, Quality, and Sales teams.\nRecommends improvements to facilities or processes. 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