Are You Ready to Break Boundaries and Achieve More Together? Do You Dream of a Career with Global Impact and Visibility in an Ambitious and Growing Company? If the answer is yes, come join us and become our new Coating Scientist with expertise in antifouling technologies.
Since 1915, Hempel has helped its customers protect their hulls against fouling, keeping fuel consumption and CO2 emissions low. Join us in making shipping more efficient and sustainable, reducing its impact on the environment.
We need a committed senior scientist with a keen curiosity and strong project management skills to help us maintain our leading position and discover new ways to improve marine fuel efficiency.
Do You Want to Be Part of a Global Team Where Collaboration Drives Success?
This role combines hands-on lab work, cross-functional collaboration, and general project leadership. Reporting directly to our R&D; Manager, Fuel Efficiency Solutions, and being stationed in Spain – Polinyà is a fantastic opportunity that awaits you.
Some of the key tasks that you will have in this position include:
- Lead the antifouling coatings portfolio from an R&D; perspective, ensuring regulatory compliance, market alignment, and driven positioning.
- Develop and test new coating prototypes, analyzing results to drive innovation and solve customer challenges.
- Handle raw materials by identifying, evaluating, and qualifying key components for antifouling and maintenance coatings, ensuring quality and sustainability.
- Collaborate globally with factories and stakeholders, especially in China, Malaysia, and the Emirates, to ensure successful project execution and knowledge sharing.
What qualities are important to join our team?
- University degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or similar.
- Coatings expertise is required; a background in antifouling (AF) technologies is a plus.
- Raw materials knowledge.
- Outstanding Project Management skills.
- Hand-on approach and pro-active attitude.
- English proficiency, written and verbal.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams.
Sounds like a match?
Welcome to apply! Click the ‘Apply for position’ button in the top-right corner and submit your application letter with your CV in English via our recruitment system.
At Hempel, we value potential and passion just as much as experience. If you're excited about the role and believe you can support the delivery of impactful results, we’d love to hear from you.
Attractive salary and excellent compensation and benefits package are also part of the advantages of being part of our phenomenal team.
Application due
2025-11-03
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Job Functions
Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Science
Industry
Chemicals
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