CK Group are recruiting for a Development Technologist on behalf of a leading multinational producer of household plastic products. This is a full time, permanent position, based at their site in Cramlington. Salary: Approximately £38,000 upwards, depending on experience.Your main duties will be:Design and trial new decorative designs for polymeric films using gravure printing, aligned with market trends and customer expectations.Develop and optimize solvent-based ink systems, with a focus on pigment selection, dispersion and stability.Evaluate and support the development of primers to ensure strong bonding of films to polymeric substrates.Conduct lab and pilot-scale gravure printing trials, managing all print parameters including cylinder selection, drying and ink transfer.Troubleshoot printing issues such as colour issues, poor adhesion, solvent retention and miss printing. Candidate requirements - skills and experience:Technical qualification or degree in Printing Technology, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related fieldProven experience in gravure-printingStrong understanding of pigmentsWorking knowledge of primers and adhesion promoters Apply: It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Must have a full UK Driving Licence, be able to drive and have access to a car. Please quote job reference in all correspondence. ..... full job details .....