Innovation & Materials Engineer Intern — Material Innovation

Procter & Gamble España; Mequinenza / Mequinensa; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International and technically Challeng

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

Procter & Gamble España in Mequinenza is seeking an Innovation & Materials Engineer to lead the qualification of new materials and suppliers for the site. You will ensure that material innovations meet technical, quality and manufacturing standards.

You will connect the Mequinenza Plant with regional teams and suppliers, translating material specifications into manufacturing requirements and supporting cross-functional projects that strengthen product quality and supply reliability.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand material specifications and translate into manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical qualification of new materials and suppliers, ensuring they meet site requirements before implementation.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for Mequinenza in regional material-related projects and innovation initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise during material and supplier validations, ensuring successful implementation at plant level.
• Lead technical problem solving with suppliers when material specifications, data, certificates of analysis or performance do not meet expectations.
• Coordinate and support plant-specific material qualifications and validations, providing the technical data and analysis required for decision making.
• Partner with regional teams and suppliers to better understand and model how material parameters affect product quality and manufacturing performance.
• Provide technical support for material allocation, sourcing and specification changes.
• Identify and lead complex technical projects that strengthen business continuity and supply assurance.
• Represent the Mequinenza Plant in regional material and innovation forums, helping align priorities related to innovation, supply risk and cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership within the site's materials area.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Understand material specifications

Material science knowledge

Education

University degree in Engineering/Materials field

Job description

Procter & Gamble España in Mequinenza is seeking an Innovation & Materials Engineer to lead the qualification of new materials and suppliers for the site. You will ensure that material innovations meet technical, quality and manufacturing standards.

You will connect the Mequinenza Plant with regional teams and suppliers, translating material specifications into manufacturing requirements and supporting cross-functional projects that strengthen product quality and supply reliability.