Organisation: Acryloc Building Products
An Adelaide-based, Australian-owned manufacturer of high-quality building products including coatings, decorative paints, roof membranes, and renders. We pride ourselves on innovation, sustainability, and industry-leading manufacturing processes.
Location: Dry Creek, Adelaide, SA
Salary: AUD 75,000-80,000 per annum
Position Summary:
We are seeking two experienced full time Chemical Engineers to lead both formulation development and process system design in our manufacturing and R&D operations. You will play a pivotal role in developing robust chemical processes, performing hands-on quality control testing, and ensuring efficient, compliant operation of chemical systems.
Role description and key responsibilities:
* Ensure the workplace and laboratory are safe, compliant, and aligned with health, safety, and environmental standards.
* Design, develop, and optimise chemical processes and formulations for coatings, membranes, and other building products.
* Monitor manufacturing process to ensure that the correct materials used, and their instructions and specifications are followed.
* Conduct and oversee quality control testing of raw materials, in process samples and finished products, ensuring compliance with specifications.
* Lead manufacturing scale-up of new and improved formulations, ensuring efficient transfer from lab to production.
* Conduct technical investigations to resolve manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
* Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives by evaluating alternative raw materials and optimising processes.
* Provide expert technical support to manufacturing, QC, and sales teams to ensure products meet customer and regulatory expectations.
* Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and procedures to support compliance and accreditation (e.g. ISO standards).
* Lead or contribute to continuous improvement and innovation projects, ensuring timely delivery of project milestones.
* Report regularly on project status and provide clear technical input into business decisions.
Key Success Criteria / KPIs:
* Compliance with all health & safety standards.
* Delivery of robust, manufacturable formulations.
* Control of product and process costs.
* Compliance with quality and accreditation systems.
* Timely resolution of production and process issues.
* On-time and successful scale-up of new products.
* Continuous improvements to reduce waste, cost, and environmental impact.
* Contribution to innovation, intellectual property, and product pipeline growth.
Work relations and key stakeholders:
* Procurement
* Quality Control
* Operations
* Research & Development
* Sales & Marketing
* Product Management
Required education, experience and job-related skills:
* Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
* Minimum 1 years' experience in chemical, coatings, or related manufacturing industries.
* Strong understanding of formulation, scale-up, and process optimisation.
* Demonstrated ability to solve technical and manufacturing problems effectively.
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to influence stakeholders.
* High computer literacy (QC systems, Excel, data analysis, technical reporting).
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
General behavioural competencies most relevant for the job:
* Customer focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering practical solutions.
* Earns trust – Acting with honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
* Collaborates – Building partnerships and working effectively with cross-functional teams.
* Drives results – Consistently delivering outcomes, even in challenging circumstances.
* Innovation – Developing creative solutions to improve processes, products, and efficiency.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
* Have you completed a qualification in Chemical Engineering?
Experience:
* Chemical engineering: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person