Chemical Engineer Paint Manufacturing

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