Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.   To strengthen our team in  Shanghai , we are looking for you as a(n) R&D Manager.  

Job Responsibilities

- Search literature and design synthetic route independently.
- Synthetize and characterize silicone resin with multi-steps independently, efficiently, safely, and reproducibly. Overcome synthetic problems by making appropriate modifications of reaction conditions.
- Keep accurate, legible and complete records of all experiments, including conclusions and hypotheses for next steps to be taken in Mandarin and English language.
- Support innovation product scale-up in plant on demand.
- Maintain samples, chemical substances, technical equipment, furniture and operational procedures.
- Meet the requirements of IMS/ISO and EHSS standards.
- Follow up the EHSS requirement of company and especially synthetic laboratory.

 

Qualifications Required

- Master degree or Ph.D degree
- Major in chemistry and organic chemistry, silicone/polymer-related preferred.
- Solid theoretical knowledge of chemistry, silicone chemistry preferred.
- Pronounced practical lab skills, especially in product synthesizing and purification.
- Basic analytical ability on spectrogram. Ex. NMR, GPC, FTIR and DSC 
- Diligence and creativity, quick response to work, efficient time management.
- Good command of written and spoken English.
- Soft skills: Open-minded, pro-active and communicational personality.
- At least 5 years R&D related working experience in chemical industries and synthetic organic chemistry or polymer (3 year working experience can also be considered if Ph.D).

  As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.
We look forward to receiving your application!   Reference code: 28385