R&D Assistant

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

For a century, Jotun has been protecting and transforming homes, vessels, and industries worldwide with high-performance paints and coatings designed for lasting durability. Jotun has achieved a leading position internationally in the decorative paint market by developing high-performing premium paints. The product development for the South-East Asia Pacific region is carried out at our Regional R&D Center in Shah Alam, Malaysia.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated R&D Technician to support Decorative R&D activities through practical paint application, sample preparation, and product testing. Through accurate application work, careful observation, and reliable laboratory support, the R&D Technician contributes to product development, product maintenance, and continuous improvement of decorative paints for the South-East Asia Pacific region.
This position will be reporting to the Regional R&D Manager – Decorative Interior SEAP and will be based in Shah Alam, Selangor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support chemists in preparing and carrying out application testing for Decorative paints at the R&D Centre or external test sites when required. 

• Prepare substrates, panels, paint samples, and paint systems, and apply coatings using suitable tools and methods to evaluate application properties, finish quality, and product performance. 

• Maintain application rooms, raw materials, packaging, equipment, and laboratory areas under safe, proper, and repeatable conditions, while recording and reporting test results clearly. 

• Prepare, test, and evaluate Decorative R&D products, paints, binders, and raw materials according to chemist requests or project plans. 

• Support project work by recording, reporting, and communicating test results clearly. 

• Maintain raw materials, packaging, equipment, and laboratory areas while following safety requirements and performing other assigned lab duties. 

Job Requirements​: 

• Vocational Certificate, Diploma or equivalent practical experience in painting, coating application, laboratory work or other related hands-on technical fields. 

• Able to communicate clearly in Bahasa Malaysia and has basic working knowledge of English for simple reporting, documentation, and daily communication. 

• Comfortable with practical, hands-on work such as sample preparation, paint application, testing, cleaning, and organizing materials. 

• Candidates with practical hands-on skills, a careful working attitude, and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Training and guidance will be provided. 
  

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Personal Competencies:

• Initiative & Responsibility - acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Systematic Approach - uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Professional Expertise - demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.
• Effective Communication - communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Constructive Teamwork - co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
• Execution - adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits. 

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy. 

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies. 

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores. 

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self. 

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.  

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

15.10.2026

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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