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Do You Want to Build Your Career in a Work Culture That Lets You Achieve More? Could You Imagine Shaping a Brighter Future With Us?

If yes, become part of Hempel’s R&D team in our brand laboratory based in Spain, Polinyà (Barcelona). We are looking for scientists that will be passionate about developing & supporting the next generation of protective products we offer our global clients.

Do You Want to Work in a Safe, Inclusive, and Equitable Environment?

You will have the unique opportunity to Support Senior Scientists in innovation, product development and / or product maintenance for protective coatings and improve or generate new products and processes.

In this role you will report directly to our R&D Manager, Core and Best Corrosion and collaborate closely a broad range colleagues worldwide. We always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our journey of growth and of an outstanding, global family.

What you can look forward to in this Role :

Plan, design, conduct and report fundamental research

Prepare experimental paints and test specimens

Evaluate current and experimental coating systems according to agreed methods, standards and customer specifications

Keep accurate, complete and produce quality reports of your activity

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the highest business impact of the projects

You would be a phenomenal colleague if you have

University degree in technical studies (Engineering) or Chemistry would be valuable

Relevant experience or chemical background

Project Management Skills

Specific knowledge of the paints and coatings technologies would be valuable

Verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually

Sound like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.

Attractive salary and excellent compensation and benefits package are also part of the advantages of being part of our team.

Do You Want to Build Your Career in a Work Culture That Lets You Achieve More? Could You Imagine Shaping a Brighter Future With Us?

If yes, become part of Hempel’s R&D team in our brand laboratory based in Spain, Polinyà (Barcelona). We are looking for scientists that will be passionate about developing & supporting the next generation of protective products we offer our global clients.

Do You Want to Work in a Safe, Inclusive, and Equitable Environment?

You will have the unique opportunity to Support Senior Scientists in innovation, product development and / or product maintenance for protective coatings and improve or generate new products and processes.

In this role you will report directly to our R&D Manager, Core and Best Corrosion and collaborate closely a broad range colleagues worldwide. We always work together to influence our road ahead. We want you to be part of our journey of growth and of an outstanding, global family.

What you can look forward to in this Role :

Plan, design, conduct and report fundamental research

Prepare experimental paints and test specimens

Evaluate current and experimental coating systems according to agreed methods, standards and customer specifications

Keep accurate, complete and produce quality reports of your activity

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the highest business impact of the projects

You would be a phenomenal colleague if you have

University degree in technical studies (Engineering) or Chemistry would be valuable

Relevant experience or chemical background

Project Management Skills

Specific knowledge of the paints and coatings technologies would be valuable

Verbal and written communication skills in English.

Ability to work as part of a team as well as individually

Microsoft skills

Sound like a match?

Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with a CV in English via our recruitment system.

Attractive salary and excellent compensation and benefits package are also part of the advantages of being part of our team.

Application due

2025-06-11 Seniority Level

Associate Job Functions

Science Industry

Chemicals

At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other.

We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players.Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return,you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact.

At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world.

The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints , Wattyl and the Neogard brand .

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