RND PE Engineer

Chandra Asri Group is a leading chemical and infrastructure solutions company in Indonesia with a track record of over 31 years in the petrochemical industry. The company employs over 2,000 dedicated staff, incorporates state‑of‑the‑art technologies and supporting facilities located strategically in the country’s industrial hub, Cilegon and Serang. As a Growth Partner, Chandra Asri is committed to creating high‑value jobs, expanding the domestic petrochemical value chain, and serving the needs of the vibrant and growing Indonesian market.

• Execute and coordinate all activities for PE product improvement calling from market and/or plant issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Work on new PE product development including polymer design, plant capability, product spec, etc to expand product portfolio and meet evolving market needs. Plant trial management, including managing Trial Run Request (TRR) and Trial Run Evaluation (TRE) for PE product to assess product performance.
• Review existing PE product spec, propose the revision when required, and develop product spec for new PE grade.
• Handle Customer Complaint (CCR) and Negative Feedback (NF) investigation and find solutions for recurring problems.
• Execute lab work and/or lab scale trial to conduct product improvement/development. Perform qualification work for RCACB, manage Non‑Conformity Report (NCR) of abnormal case to find resolution.
• Perform research collaboration with external parties, including technology licensor, catalyst/additive manufacturer, suppliers, vendors, customers, sister company, university, research institution, etc to drive innovation and enhance product development efforts.
• Handle and lead audit activities to suppliers or from customers regarding PE product to address any concerns related to PE product quality.
• Handle and lead CI activities (IPM, FI, etc) and TQM activities (QMS, ISO, etc) to conduct continuous improvement initiatives for operational excellence.

• Bachelor degree in major of Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering, Materials Science, Physical Materials.
• Have 2-6 years experience in similar position at a plastic flexible packaging company.
• Good coordination & communication skills.
• Fluent in English both spoken & written.

This position will be placed at Site Office Cilegon.