Analytical Chemist

AkzoNobel • Vilafranca del Penedès, Catalonia • Posted July 01, 2026

Position Overview

Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)

Analytical Chemist

Are you an expert in analytical chemistry with a passion for precision and problem-solving? Join our R&D team as an Analytical Chemist, where you’ll play a key role in supporting and improving our packaging coatings portfolio through advanced testing, data analysis, and collaboration with commercial and technical teams.

About the role

  • Ensure Lab Safety: Maintain a safe and compliant laboratory environment, following all safety protocols.

  • Perform Advanced Testing: Conduct detailed chemical, physical, and performance analyses of packaging coatings using a range of analytical techniques (e.g., spectroscopy, chromatography, microscopy).

  • Support Product Stewardship: Investigate product performance issues, raw material changes, and customer complaints through analytical testing and root cause analysis.

  • Interpre...