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Junior R&D Engineer

Penchem Technologies Sdn BhdPulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

12 hours ago

Job description

About Penchem Technologies Sdn. Bhd

Penchem Technologies Sdn. Bhd. designs, develops, and manufactures innovative advanced polymer solutions tailored to meet the most demanding applications. Our solutions cater to a variety of industries, including automotive, semiconductors, electronics, electrical, photo-optics, and green energy-saving applications. Our commitment is to deliver cutting-edge polymer technologies that enable efficiency and sustainability. We strive to provide high-performance solutions that address the unique challenges of our clients.

Penchem is proud to be part of the

Frencken Group

, a global high-tech solutions provider with operations across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. This affiliation brings world-class capabilities, synergistic growth opportunities, and access to a wide-reaching global customer base.

Kickstart your career as a Junior R&D Engineer

Join Penchem Technologies as a Junior R&D Engineer and bring your curiosity and technical skills to life. This role offers the chance to explore new materials, contribute to product innovation, and work alongside experienced professionals to make an impact in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Your key responsibilities in this role will be :

Design and conduct lab experiments for formulation, process improvement, material testing, and application validation.
Research and review technical information to support new product development and innovation.
Analyse test results, prepare technical reports, and present key findings to teams and management.
Assist in creating technical documents such as TDS, SDS, and BOM.
Work closely with manufacturing, QA, marketing, and sales to align R&D efforts with business and customer needs.
Support scale-up and technology transfer from lab to production, ensuring consistency and reliability.
Provide technical support to customers, including troubleshooting, site visits, and product qualification.
Stay updated on industry trends, new materials, technologies, and regulations.
Ensure all R&D work follows quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Industry Experience

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer, Materials Science, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related discipline.

1–2 years of relevant experience in R&D, preferably within the adhesives, polymers, electronics, or chemical manufacturing industries.

Practical experience with analytical and characterization techniques such as TMA, DMA, DSC, TGA, thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity, FTIR, as well as root cause analysis and experimental design, is highly desirable.

Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and written) is an added advantage, as the role may require communication with Mandarin-speaking customers, particularly from China.

Fresh graduates are encouraging to apply

Relocation Preference

Candidates

currently residing in the region

are preferred; relocation is

not encouraged

for this role.

What do we offer

Working hours (day and time) : 8.30am-5.30pm. Monday to Friday

Allowances - Fix monthly allowance of travelling of RM100 after confirmation

1-month contractual bonus

Performance bonus - based on company performance & top management decision

You will report to the Division Head of Supply Chain.

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Junior Engineer • Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia