Senior Technologist - Inkjet Inks - South East England - £Competitive Salary

We have 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. They offer a world class product and service offering in a range of specialty inks, and support clients in securing the best printing outcomes. Their specialists help clients with innovative, tailor made solutions, combining their innovative strength with the corporate culture 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 on long term retention of their people.

Role reports to: Technical Manager

Purpose of Job

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

Skills Required

• Technical skills and ability to resolve problems across the specific product or application area, including understanding of raw materials, ink chemistry, printing applications and technologies.
• Awareness of relevant techniques, formulation approaches and printing processes.
• Product/sampling testing: specific testing to defined standards or tolerances of samples, products, raw materials, and development of new test methods as required.
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques, knowledge of SOPs, and ability to follow and develop SOPs.
• Use of laboratory systems: input, maintain records/data, ensure accurate and timely data recording and regular maintenance of records.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least three years' experience working in an ink laboratory environment.
• Resident in the UK and have recently worked in the print, packaging or paper sectors.