R&D Chemist

AkzoNobel; Vilafranca del Penedès; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining room

Free parking

On-site modality

Training platform access

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain, invites a hands-on R&D Chemist to maintain and optimize our packaging coatings portfolio. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet customer expectations and market demands.

The role requires a chemistry degree, 3+ years in coatings, strong formulation and testing skills, fluent English and Spanish, and willingness to travel internationally during training. On-site with dining room benefits and parking.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry or related scientific field.
• 3+ years of experience in coatings or a similar industry, with strong formulation and testing skills.
• Detail-oriented mindset with proactive problem-solving.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Experience with commercial or customer-facing teams is valued.
• Willingness to travel internationally during the training period.
• Personal vehicle to access the site.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety First: Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant lab environment.
• Support Existing Products: Adjust and fine‑tune formulations to meet customer requirements or adapt to raw material changes.
• Manage Lab Work: Plan, execute, and document lab activities related to product support and improvement.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical Service, and Manufacturing to address customer feedback and support product performance in the field.
• Analyze & Recommend: Interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, and propose formulation improvements.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with raw material developments, regulatory changes, and customer trends to ensure product compliance and competitiveness.

Skills

Coatings experience

Formulation

Lab testing

English & Spanish

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Experimental design software

Job description

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com

© 2024 Akzo Nobel N.V. All rights reserved.

Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)

R&D Chemist

Are you a hands‑on chemist with a passion for solving real-world challenges? Join our R&D team as an R&D Chemist, where you’ll take ownership of maintaining and optimizing our packaging coatings portfolio. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure our products continue to meet customer expectations and market demands.

About The Role

• Ensure Safety First: Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant lab environment.
• Support Existing Products: Adjust and fine‑tune formulations to meet specific customer requirements or adapt to raw material changes.
• Manage Lab Work: Plan, execute, and document lab activities related to product support and improvement.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical Service, and Manufacturing to address customer feedback and support product performance in the field.
• Analyze & Recommend: Interpret test results, troubleshoot issues, and propose formulation improvements.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with raw material developments, regulatory changes, and customer trends to ensure product compliance and competitiveness.

About You

• A degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• 3+ years of experience in coatings or a similar industry, with strong formulation and testing skills.
• A detail-oriented mindset and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experimental design software or statistical analysis.
• Experience working with commercial or customer‑facing teams is highly valued.
• Availability to travel internationally during the training period is required.
• Personal vehicle to access the Site (in an industrial area).

What We Offer

• Join a growing multinational company.
• Permanent project.
• Professional and personal development in a dynamic environment.
• On‑site modality.
• Dining room benefits.
• Flexible remuneration.
• Access to training platform.
• Free parking.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.