Technical Specialist Anti Corrosion Coating

Division: Research & Development

Who are we looking for?

As a Technical Specialist Anti-Corrosion Coatings, you will bring deep technical expertise and strong problem-solving capabilities to support the development and optimization of advanced surface finishing applications. A strong background in electroplated Anti-Corrosion zinc and zinc-alloy based finishing process technology is required and will enable you to make an immediate impact in this role.

You will contribute to cross-functional innovation projects, applying your knowledge to solve complex technical challenges and deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for industrial applications.

While working within your core area of expertise, you will also have the opportunity to broaden your technical scope across a diverse range of products, processes and application technologies. This role requires curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to continuously expand your skillset in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.

What will you be doing?

• Apply your Anti-Corrosion process expertise and practical experience to optimize, and support advanced surface finishing solutions.
• Design, execute, and analyze technical studies and trials, ensuring robust documentation of results and clear communication of findings to support project progress and decision-making.
• Identify technical challenges in real-world applications and develop practical, data-driven solutions. Where needed, translate unmet application needs into structured development opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bring new solutions from concept through validation into industrial application, including supporting product testing and field implementation.
• Engage directly with further teams, customers and industry stakeholders to understand requirements, support qualification processes, and ensure successful adoption of new technologies.
• Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation and training materials to support knowledge transfer and enable effective use of technologies by internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires demonstrated, 5+ years of hands-on experience with electroplated anti-corrosion finishes based on zinc and zinc-alloy systems, which is essential for success in this position.

Soft skills:

• Curious and creative, enjoy exploring ideas, testing hypotheses, and thinking beyond the obvious.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented, care about data quality, experimental rigor, and scientific integrity.
• Collaborative, build strong working relationships and communicate technical information clearly.
• Adaptable, can pivot when project needs change and handle multiple priorities effortlessly.
• Proactive and self‑driven, take ownership, anticipate challenges, and actively propose solutions.
• Customer‑focused, understand how technical choices impact end‑users and commercial outcomes.

• Technical degree in Chemistry, Material Science, or Physics strongly preferred. Five+ years of relevant experience working with electroplating Anti-Corrosion processes.
• Ability to work in pilot lines and large scale production environments at customers when needed.
• Functional spoken and written English. Multilingual capability is a major advantage.
• Good to excellent data analysis and presentation skills, with the ability to represent MacDermid Enthone positively and effectively through written and presented materials.
• Good to excellent PC skills, especially Microsoft Office products.
• Project management & intercultural cooperation skills
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and globally (travel may exceed 25% on occasion)

• A secure and long-term job in a dynamic and multidisciplinary team
• Comprehensive introduction to various areas of responsibility
• Continuous development opportunities and support through targeted training programs
• An open corporate culture where your ideas and suggestions are valued
• Attractive social benefits and employee offers
• Performance-oriented compensation with the opportunity to earn additional bonuses for good performance
• 30 days of vacation per year and a weekly working time of 37.5 hours
• Collegiality, respect, and recognition as fundamental values of our company