Materials Innovation Engineer Intern

Procter & Gamble; Mequinenza / Mequinensa; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble's Mequinenza Plant is seeking an Innovation & Materials Engineer to qualify and implement new materials, suppliers and material-related innovations at the site, aligning with regional teams and achieving manufacturing standards.

The role requires solving material-related challenges, leading cross-functional projects, and ensuring seamless material specs translate into production, quality and supply reliability. English and Spanish fluency is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand material specifications and translate technical information into manufacturing requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers, manufacturing teams and regional/global stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to independently lead technical projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Fluent English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

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

Communication

Collaboration

English proficiency

Spanish proficiency

Education

Engineering degree

Materials Science

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Job description

Procter & Gamble's Mequinenza Plant is seeking an Innovation & Materials Engineer to qualify and implement new materials, suppliers and material-related innovations at the site, aligning with regional teams and achieving manufacturing standards.

The role requires solving material-related challenges, leading cross-functional projects, and ensuring seamless material specs translate into production, quality and supply reliability. English and Spanish fluency is required.