Coatings Product Development Chemist - Hybrid/Remote

Teknos Oy; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family culture

Innovations focus

Global career

Sustainability

Job summary

Teknos Oy is seeking a Product Development Chemist in Helsinki to develop new coating solutions and support customer-specific projects. You'll work across the product lifecycle, collaborating with customers, sales, production and Teknos R&D teams.

The role combines lab work, formulation development, and customer collaboration, with opportunities for broader technical leadership and international collaboration. Flexible and international environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Structured approach and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mindset and stakeholder communication.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Develop paints and coating solutions for industrial, infrastructure and energy applications.
• Maintain and improve existing formulations and product performance.
• Customize products to meet customer requirements.
• Evaluate alternative raw materials and formulation approaches.
• Plan, conduct and analyze laboratory tests and performance studies.
• Support production through technical problem-solving and process improvements.
• Assist sales with technical expertise.
• Collaborate with Teknos labs and R&D teams globally.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Structured work

Prioritization

Collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Teknos Oy is seeking a Product Development Chemist in Helsinki to develop new coating solutions and support customer-specific projects. You'll work across the product lifecycle, collaborating with customers, sales, production and Teknos R&D teams.

The role combines lab work, formulation development, and customer collaboration, with opportunities for broader technical leadership and international collaboration. Flexible and international environment.