The English-language job board for Spain

R&D Application Technician

On-site in Parets del Vallès·Full-time·Added 4 days ago (last checked 3 Nov)

Agency

Global Human Consultants

19 open roles

Apply

Our summary

Hours: Monday to Friday
Work mode: On-site, Parets del Vallès
Contract: Full-time
Experience: 2+ years
Education: Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

Visa options

The ad doesn’t mention sponsorship
Not a refusal, but not a yes. Worth asking in your first message.

Find jobs with visa support

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for an organized, rigorous, and versatile person who enjoys working directly with product and has the ability to follow technical instructions from different professionals, manage priorities, and document every trial with precision.

Higher Level Vocational Training related to the Food Industry, Food Processes, Laboratory, Chemistry, or equivalent technical disciplines.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience performing practical laboratory activities, weighing, sample preparation, formulations, or trials.
Skill in handling raw materials, executing procedures, and rigorous recording of results.
Basic use of IT tools to document trials and technical data.

Nice to have

Experience in application laboratories, R&D, or pilot plants, especially in the food sector, is desirable.
Experience with sweet preparations: chocolate, creams, biscuits, bakery, or similar categories will be valued.
Profiles in aromas, fragrances, chemistry, or pharmaceuticals with transferable laboratory experience will also be considered.
Intermediate English level is desirable, but not considered an excluding filter.

You will fit in especially well if...

You enjoy manual and experimental work, and you like turning a formula into a real prototype.
You are meticulous with weighings, quantities, sample identification, and traceability.
You know how to organize yourself when receiving instructions from several people and priorities change.
You have the initiative to detect incidents, consult when appropriate, and resolve practical problems.
You adapt to different products, techniques, and tasks without losing rigor or quality.
You like to collaborate, communicate progress, and learn from different specialists.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining an R&D team with direct activity in product development, improvement, and evaluation.
Participation in different categories and projects, with continuous contact with technical professionals.
A collaborative environment and the opportunity to develop practical experience in the laboratory and pilot plant.
A position close to the product, in which the quality of execution has a direct impact on the projects.

The role

At GHC, we are looking for an R&D Application Technician for one of our clients, a renowned and established company in the food sector with activities in product development and innovation.

This is a practical position, integrated into the R&D team and focused on preparing formulations, performing weighings, creating prototypes, and executing tests in the laboratory and pilot plant.

What you'll do

Provide support for the development of new products and the improvement of existing ones, transforming the formulations and proposals from the R&D team into samples and prototypes that can be tested, analyzed, and evaluated.

You will participate in projects across different categories, such as cocoa powder, creams, biscuits, and bars. You will receive formulations and instructions from various technicians, prepare raw materials and equipment, execute tests, and record results to facilitate the team's decision-making.

Create prototypes and small samples based on the formulas provided by the R&D technical team.
Perform precise weighings of raw materials and prepare mixtures, materials, utensils, and equipment for each test.
Execute trials in the laboratory and pilot plant, incorporating the adjustments indicated during their performance.
Prepare, identify, store, and manage samples for evaluations, shipments, and internal or external analyses, maintaining their traceability.
Record process parameters, observations, and trial results in an orderly and reliable manner.
Collaborate on shelf-life studies, experimental tests, and the optimization of formulas and processes.
Maintain the order, availability, and correct use of the laboratory and pilot plant equipment and materials.
Coordinate with different technicians and manage simultaneous requests, clarifying priorities when necessary.

How you'll work

Position located in Parets del Vallès (Barcelona).
On-site work modality.
Full-time, Monday to Friday.
Desired start date as soon as possible.

If you are motivated to work close to the product, develop prototypes, and participate in innovation projects from the laboratory, we would love to see your application.