Senior Scientist - Colour Specialist

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Polinyà, Barcelona, Cataluña
5-7 Years Experience
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Join a global team as a Senior Scientist - Colour Specialist at Hempel. Responsibilities include research, development, testing of new colours, collaborating with stakeholders, and improving business impact.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join our dynamic global team where every member is driven by a shared passion for excellence in all aspects of their work.

We are actively seeking an outstanding teammate who is genuinely enthusiastic about the customization, development, and formulation of colours to improve our coating solutions. This is your golden opportunity to become a key player in a leading global coating supplier as our new Senior Scientist - Colour Specialist at Hempel

Make an impact and drive improvements

You will be immersed in the accurate research, development, and testing of new colours. Your responsibilities will encompass planning, designing, conducting, and reporting fundamental research.

As a dedicated and highly motivated colleague, you comprehend the importance of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to improve the business impact of your projects.

What you can look forward to in this Role:

Anticipate an enriching experience in this role as you report directly to our R&D Manager, Colour, and engage with colleagues from around the world. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Plan, design, conduct and report projects using existing or new scientific methods and theories to solve problems, and improve or generate new products and processes.
  • Devising research methods, setting up laboratory tests equipment, building models and prototypes, calculating and analyzing test results, and preparing detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions.
  • Evaluate the economic impact of a project.
  • Providing support to factories on various tasks such as pilot production, quality control issues, reworks, product adjustments, manufacturing procedures, and complaints.
  • Preparing calculations, specifications, and other technical documentation to facilitate the manufacturing of prototype designs.
  • Developing and maintaining technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and development.
  • Adhering to all guidelines and group procedures regarding Health & Safety and Environment.

What does it take to become our new team member?

  • University degree or equivalent in technical studies (Engineering) or Chemistry would be valuable
  • Validated experience in Coatings R&D
  • Specific knowledge in colours, paints and coatings technologies would be valuable
  • Experience in development of validated colours and metallics.
  • Able to communicate in a clear and consistent way – both verbally and in writing in Spanish and English
  • Computer Skills (Windows Office) would be valuable.
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually.

Global career possibilities

In Hempel, we offer a variety of career possibilities and many cross functional and cross-cultural working relationships. We strive to create the right conditions for personal and professional development.

We offer a not just a competitive compensation and benefits package.

With business in mind and people at heart we always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our growth journey and of a great, global family.

Application and further information

To apply for this position, please submit your application/motivation letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system by clicking the link ‘Apply’.

More About Hempel

At Hempel, we are committed to promoting a workplace that celebrates and values unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. It is an integral part of our strategy to secure an environment which enables each employee to feel the kind of inclusion that allows them to bring their authentic selves to work and contribute their best. Only by maintaining this momentum, will we succeed as a business, create innovative solutions for our customers and work towards our purpose of shaping a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions.

 

We recognise that our journey must be persistent. We are dedicated to continually developing and improving our efforts and have a variety of programmes and initiatives such as Inclusive Leadership Training, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Network and preventive mandatory Anti-Harassment Training. This is not a complete list, but essentials supporting that every employee feels the responsibility of protecting our inclusive culture by treating each other with respect.

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Application due

2023-12-25

Seniority Level

Associate

Job Functions

Research, Science

Industry

Chemicals

Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings solutions protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915 by J.C. Hempel, and is solely owned by the Hempel Foundation, which not only ensures a solid economic base for the company, but is dedicated to making a difference in the world by empowering children to learn, supporting coatings science and sustaining biodiversity.

Top Skills

Spanish,English
The Company
Copenhagen
3,464 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.

Hempel’s paints and coatings protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.

At Hempel, our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions. We firmly believe that we will succeed as a business only if we place sustainability at our heart. Not only is it the right thing to do, it will strengthen our competitive position, make ourselves more resilient and reduce our risk.

Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world

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