Senior Technologist – Inkjet Inks

About the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Ink Technician with the potential to offer further career advancement within the laboratory to more senior technical roles - or a move to technical service position.

Our prestigious Client is a renowned Global leader in a diverse variety of Inks and Print Supplies.

This includes an extensive range of speciality inks where their experts provide a world class Product and Service offering.

They offer products and technologies in distinct product categories, supporting their clients in securing the best printing outcomes.

Their specialists are there to help clients with innovative, tailor-made solutions.

They combine their great innovative strength of a focused, agile company with the strong corporate culture and power of a multinational parent.  

The role is based in a highly specialised Research and Development centre. They believe in continuously training and developing their staff and pride themselves in the long-term retention of their people. 

Role reports to: Technical Manager

Purpose of Job:

To work, as part of a laboratory based team, on production and maintenance of existing inkjet products. Support product development and carry out evaluations of new raw materials and conduct a range of day-to-day tasks in the laboratory as required.

Skills Required for the Job:

Technical skills and ability to resolve problems across the specific product or application area, including e.g. an understanding of raw materials / ink chemistry / printing applications / technologies etc. Awareness of relevant techniques, formulating approaches and printing processes.    

Product / Sample Testing. Specific testing to defined standards or tolerances of samples, products, raw materials and the like, including the development of new test methods as required. Proficient in the use of laboratory techniques and knowledge of SOPs. 

Follow all appropriate procedures effectively and perform all appropriate tasks within set time scales and to set standards. Help develop new SOPs where required.

Able to use laboratory systems. Input and Maintain Records / Data Description. Ensure appropriate data is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion, ensure the regular maintenance of all records.

Qualifications / Experience required:

At least three years’ experience working in an ink laboratory environment

Benefits include company pension.