Chemical Engineer

Canon Production Printing; Venlo; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

38 vacation days

13th month bonus (8.6%) until end of

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Laptop and smartphone

E-bike leasing plan

Job summary

Canon Production Printing in Venlo, NL, seeks a Chemical Engineer to drive ink material development for high-performance UVgel systems. Responsibilities include translating product requirements into robust ink designs, scaling processes from lab to production, and collaborating with chemists, process engineers and system experts.

You bring a degree in chemistry/chemical engineering, knowledge of pigment dispersions and a practical problem-solving mindset, plus fluent English and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of pigment dispersions, colloid chemistry and processing technology.
• Ability to translate material understanding into robust UV ink formulations.

Responsibilities

• Transfer chemical ink designs from lab scale to manufacturing.
• Define ink specifications with stakeholders and print-system experts.
• Translate image quality, robustness and reliability targets into material windows.
• Solve technical challenges in UVgel ink material development.
• Capture knowledge in models to accelerate predictive development cycles.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related field

Job description

Are you passionate about developing high-performance inks for next-generation printing systems? Do pigment dispersions, UVgel technology and scalable materials processes energize you? Get in touch with us!

Questions about this job?

Jeroen Veugelers, HR, +316 – 34885207 / [e-mail]

Chemical Engineer

32‑40 hours per week, hybrid in Venlo (NL)

What You’ll Do

As a Chemical Engineer, you work at the core of our printer products: the print process and its consumables. You translate product and application requirements into robust ink materials and scalable processes. Your work helps develop high-performance UVgel ink systems with strong colour performance, stability and jetting reliability.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Transfer chemical ink designs from lab scale to manufacturing
• Define ink specifications with stakeholders and print-system experts
• Translate image quality, robustness and reliability targets into material windows
• Solve technical challenges in UVgel ink material development
• Capture knowledge in models to accelerate predictive development cycles

Who You’ll Work With

Our international organization has a flat hierarchy, so you’ll work in an open, creative and multidisciplinary R&D environment. You will collaborate closely with chemists, material scientists, process engineers, print process specialists and system experts.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of pigment dispersions, colloid chemistry and processing technology
• Ability to translate material understanding into robust UV ink formulations
• A practical problem-solving mindset using experiments, analysis and modelling
• Strong communication skills and fluent English, both spoken and written

What You’ll Get From Us

• A competitive salary in line with your educational background and experience (based on profile and experience)
• 38 vacation days
• 13th month bonus (8.6%) until end of 2026 paid either monthly or yearly. As of 1 January 2027 the 13th-month bonus will be discontinued, which means that as of that date the 13th-month bonus will be fully converted to the (scale) salary.
• Hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance
• A huge range of training and professional development opportunities
• A laptop and smartphone
• An interestinglease (e-)bike plan

Career opportunities

In this role there are plenty of opportunities to further develop yourself, e.g. to senior chemical engineer, ink technology specialist or project lead.

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add colour to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.