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.
About the role
Si te apasiona la química industrial pesada, el trabajo mano a mano con planta y buscas un proyecto estable en una gran compañía con alma familiar que apuesta firmemente por la formación técnica continua, esta posición te va a encantar.
What you'll do
Tu misión principal será contribuir al desarrollo, mejora e industrialización de compuestos químicos especializados mediante la formulación, ensayo, validación técnica y soporte directo a la planta productiva, garantizando el cumplimiento de las normativas de calidad y eficiencia.
Tus responsabilidades clave:
- Diseñarás y optimizarás formulaciones: Liderarás la parte de desarrollo químico (más de 100 formulaciones activas), trabajando en estrecha colaboración con el área de Control de Calidad.
- Realizarás ensayos y homologaciones: Ejecutarás pruebas de laboratorio a pie de planta y homologarás materias primas y nuevos proveedores.
- Darás soporte técnico ante incidencias: Colaborarás directamente con el área comercial y el departamento de producción en el análisis de proceso continuo.
-Asegurarás los estándares internacionales: Participarás en el mantenimiento de las certificaciones de la planta, incluyendo normativas exigentes como IATF (Automoción), ISO 9001 e ISO 14001.
Requirements
¿Qué te hará triunfar en este puesto?
- Formación de base: Grado en Ingeniería Química, Licenciatura en Química o titulación universitaria equivalente.
- Experiencia entre 2 y 5 años de experiencia en funciones de formulación y laboratorio dentro de sectores químicos industriales pesados o de fabricación de compuestos.
- Competencias técnicas: Familiaridad con entornos de proceso continuo (tiradas largas) y ensayos físico-químicos.
- Idiomas: Nivel de inglés medio-alto (valorable), ideal para mantener un contacto fluido con proveedores internacionales y clientes en la resolución de incidencias técnicas o validaciones.
Benefits and conditions
- Estabilidad y proyección a largo plazo: Contratación indefinida directa por parte de la empresa en un sector esencial y en constante crecimiento.
- Conciliación real y tiempo para ti: Horario intensivo los viernes (de 8:00h a 14:00h). De lunes a jueves contarás con un horario de 8:00h a 17:00h (con 30 minutos para comer).
- Descanso garantizado y periodos de cierre: Disfrutarás de unas vacaciones centralizadas en el mes de agosto (la fábrica cierra la semana del 15, permitiéndote hacer 2 o 3 semanas completas). Además, la planta cierra en Navidad y parte de la Semana Santa.
- Formación técnica especializada de alto nivel: La compañía cree firmemente en el desarrollo de su equipo, ofreciendo formaciones técnicas internas y externas especializadas en polímeros e industrialización.
- Plan de carrera.
- Paquete retributivo competitivo acorde a la experiencia aportada.
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About the company
Randstad España
Staffing
Randstad España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.