R&D Laboratory Technician

Randstad España·Olèrdola, Spain

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Randstad España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Olèrdola

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 2+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

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About the role

If you are passionate about heavy industrial chemistry, hands-on work with the plant, and are looking for a stable project in a large company with a family atmosphere that strongly supports continuous technical training, this position will be perfect for you.

What you'll do

Your main mission will be to contribute to the development, improvement, and industrialization of specialized chemical compounds through formulation, testing, technical validation, and direct support to the production plant, ensuring compliance with quality and efficiency standards.

Your key responsibilities:

  • You will design and optimize formulations: You will lead the chemical development side (more than 100 active formulations), working closely with the Quality Control department.
  • You will carry out testing and approvals: You will run laboratory trials on the plant floor and qualify raw materials and new suppliers.
  • You will provide technical support for issues: You will collaborate directly with the commercial area and the production department on continuous process analysis.

-You will ensure international standards: You will participate in maintaining plant certifications, including stringent regulations such as IATF (Automotive), ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.

Requirements

What will make you successful in this role?

  • Educational background: Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or an equivalent university qualification.
  • Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in formulation and laboratory roles within heavy industrial chemical sectors or compound manufacturing.
  • Technical skills: Familiarity with continuous process environments (long production runs) and physicochemical testing.
  • Languages: Upper-intermediate English level (valued), ideal for maintaining fluid communication with international suppliers and customers when resolving technical issues or validations.

Benefits and conditions

  • Stability and long-term growth: Direct permanent contract with the company in an essential and constantly growing sector.
  • Real work-life balance and time for you: Shortened working day on Fridays (from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.). From Monday to Thursday, you will have a schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with 30 minutes for lunch).
  • Guaranteed rest and shutdown periods: You will enjoy centralized vacation time in August (the plant closes during the week of the 15th, allowing you to take 2 or 3 full weeks). Additionally, the plant shuts down during Christmas and part of Easter week.
  • High-level specialized technical training: The company strongly believes in developing its team, offering specialized internal and external training in polymers and industrialization.
  • Career plan.
  • Competitive compensation package in line with the experience provided.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Randstad España

Randstad España

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Randstad España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.