Product Development Chemist

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

Are you passionate about chemistry, product development and solving technical challenges for industrial customers? We are looking for a Product Development Chemist to strengthen our Protective Coatings business of our Infrastructure & Energy division in Finland.

Within this business area, we develop and maintain high-performance coating solutions for demanding industrial, infrastructure and energy applications where corrosion protection, durability and long-term performance are essential. Our solutions help customers protect valuable assets in industries such as infrastructure, energy, heavy industry and machinery.

As a Product Development Chemist, you will develop new coating solutions, improve existing products and support customer-specific development projects. Working closely with customers, sales, production, procurement, suppliers and colleagues across the Teknos Group, you will help turn technical challenges into practical and sustainable solutions.

This role offers an exciting combination of laboratory work, formulation development, customer collaboration, production support and international teamwork. Depending on your experience and interests, the role may grow towards broader technical responsibility, project leadership, customer-facing projects or future people management opportunities.

As a Product Development Chemist, you will work across the product lifecycle from formulation development and laboratory testing to production support and customer implementation.

Your responsibilities include for example:

• Developing paints and coating solutions for industrial, infrastructure and energy applications
• Maintaining and improving existing formulations and product performance
• Customizing products and solutions to meet customer-specific requirements
• Evaluating alternative raw materials, technologies and formulation approaches
• Planning, conducting and analyzing laboratory tests and performance studies
• Monitoring developments in raw materials, legislation and coating technologies
• Supporting production through technical problem-solving and process improvements
• Working closely with suppliers and maintaining supplier relationships
• Supporting sales teams and customers with technical expertise
• Participating in customer visits, product trials, technical discussions and training sessions
• Collaborating with Teknos laboratories and R&D teams globally
• Maintaining formulation, testing and project information in relevant systems

In practice, your work may involve anything from adapting formulations due to raw material changes to developing completely new coating solutions for customer needs. Success in the role requires curiosity, a structured approach and a willingness to take solutions from laboratory development to production and customer use.

We are looking for a person who enjoys solving problems, learning new things and developing practical solutions together with customers and colleagues.

To succeed, you have:

• A degree in Chemistry or another relevant scientific or technical field
• Experience in product development, coatings, paints, chemicals or another relevant industrial environment, or the motivation and capability to grow into the role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a structured way and manage several priorities at the same time
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders
• Good communication skills in English

Finnish language skills are considered an advantage but not a strict requirement.

We particularly appreciate colleagues who:

• Are curious and eager to learn
• Take initiative and ownershipEnjoy solving customer challenges
• Can prioritize and stay organized
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers and suppliers
• Are comfortable balancing technical detail with practical business needs
• Thrive in an international working environment

You do not need to know everything from day one. What matters most is your willingness to learn, develop and create value for customers.

Whether you are an experienced chemist or earlier in your career, we are open to different backgrounds and levels of experience as the role can be tailored based on your strengths, skills, interests and development goals.

At Teknos, you'll join a collaborative and international R&D environment where expertise is shared across teams and countries.

In this role, you'll combine laboratory work, product development and customer collaboration while developing solutions that create real customer value. You'll have the opportunity to work with technical experts across Europe, expand your expertise, shape your role based on your strengths and interests, and contribute to projects with visible business impact. We offer flexible working practices, supportive colleagues and opportunities for professional growth.

The role is primarily based at our Pitäjänmäki site in Helsinki. Occasional remote work, customer visits and travel to other Teknos locations may be part of the role.

Interested?

The expected monthly salary range is approximately EUR 3,600-5,000, depending on your experience, skills and background.

For more information:

Harri Lipsonen
Director, Product Development Infra & Energy
7.9. 12-14, 14.9. 13-14, 18.9. 12-14 Hanna Enfelt
HR Business Partner, Mon-Fri 8-16.

At Teknos, we believe that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us build a stronger future together.

Join us in our mission to make the world last longer.

What we offer:

• A family working culture
  We are a company known for an open and unique family working culture, where management is easy to approach, employees’ ideas are listened to, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Our people often highlight their supportive colleagues as the best things in their jobs.
• Outstanding solutions and focus on innovations
  Innovating has always been at the heart of our business, driving business development and shaping our mindset. From the very first industry-leading product launched in 1948 to exciting new market opportunities such as barrier coatings for the packaging industry and biobased solutions, we are determined to solve any coating challenge ahead.
• Career in a global, expanding company
  Our ambitious growth targets provide unique opportunities to grow and develop your career in a global, multicultural company, where we all share the same values of persistent, creative, and fair.
• Sustainability and meaningful work
  Our mission is to make the world last longer, and sustainability is a cornerstone of our strategy. We hope that enhancing this mission in everyday work makes work more meaningful to our employees on all levels.

Teknos is a global coatings company with operations in more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia, employing almost 1,400 employees. We are one of the leading suppliers of industrial coatings with a strong position in architectural and retail coatings. The company was established in 1948 and is one of Finland’s largest family-owned businesses. Teknos wants to make the world last longer by providing smart, technically advanced paint and coating solutions to protect and prolong. Always working in close cooperation with our customers and firmly believing that the company’s personnel are vital to its success, Teknos has created a corporate culture that is derived from family values, where each employee is heard and encouraged to take the initiative. Our goal is to make use of the great potential of our excellent personnel in order to create new solutions for our customers.