R&D Technician

AkzoNobel; Vilafranca del Penedès; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining room benefits

Free parking

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain, is seeking an R&D Technician to join the Research & Innovation team. You will develop and test packaging coatings for the food, caps & closures, and B&B markets, maintaining a safe lab and delivering data-driven recommendations.

The role requires a postgraduate degree in a relevant scientific field, 2–3 years lab experience, and fluency in English and Spanish. Travel internationally during training is expected; own vehicle access is required.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant scientific field.
• 2–3 years of hands-on lab experience.
• Strong practical skills and a methodical approach to lab work.
• Good command of English and Spanish.
• Availability to travel internationally during the training period.
• Personal vehicle to access the Site (in an industrial area).

Responsibilities

• Champion Safety: Maintain a clean, safe lab environment and follow all safety protocols.
• Hands-On Formulation: Prepare, apply, and test coatings to meet customer and commercial needs.
• Plan & Execute: Organize your daily/weekly lab work with guidance from senior team members.
• Analyze & Report: Record results accurately, analyze data, and make recommendations based on your findings.
• Grow your Expertise: Deepen your knowledge of coating chemistry and formulation techniques.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Formulation testing

Data analysis

Safety awareness

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Postgraduate degree in a relevant scientific field

Tools

Coating testing equipment

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.

Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)

R&D Technician

Are you passionate about innovation and hands-on lab work? Join our dynamic Research & Innovation team as an R&D Technician, where you’ll play a key role in developing and testing cutting-edge packaging coatings for the food, caps & closures, and B&B markets.

About The Role

• Champion Safety: Maintain a clean, safe lab environment and follow all safety protocols.
• Hands-On Formulation: Prepare, apply, and test coatings to meet customer and commercial needs.
• Plan & Execute: Organize your daily/weekly lab work with guidance from senior team members.
• Analyze & Report: Record results accurately, analyze data, and make recommendations based on your findings.
• Grow your Expertise: Deepen your knowledge of coating chemistry and formulation techniques.

About You

• A postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific field.
• 2–3 years of hands-on lab experience.
• Strong practical skills and a methodical approach to lab work.
• Good command of English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of paints and coatings is a plus!
• 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.