Development Chemist Metals

Quaker Houghton is the Industrys R&D leader in the industrial fluids market with a team of 360 chemists and 11 Centers of Innovation around the globe focusing on staying ahead in technology advancement and sustainability goals .

As Development Chemist for the Metals segment you will focus on improving our products in order to meet customer needs solve application problems and staying up to date on new market trends such as increasing sustainable sourcing new technology applications and whatever comes next. Join us to innovate together for a better tomorrow!

What will you do

• Develop and improve our formulations used in the Metals market focused on meeting customer needs such as enhancing performance safety and quality improvement.
• Carry out all lab work necessary for tests benchmarking and determinations in order to answer questions and provide new solutions to customers as well as perform customer requested product analysis.
• Participate in product development projects as part of an experienced team and in cooperation with all involved parties such as Operations Supply Chain & Commercial.
• Provide analytical service and knowledge to internal and external customers based upon the chemists current level of expertise. Visit customers when required to assist the Commercial team.
• Ensure that all equipment and machines in your area of control are managed with regards to safety maintenance calibration and availability.
• Perform project work in cooperation with a variety of internal and external contacts.

What do we look for

Experience: Relevant working experience in a similar role within the chemical sector. Knowledge of Lubricants greases oils coatings or other surface science related subjects is highly valued.

• All necessary product training is provided upon onboarding by our senior team and our QH University platform.
• Ideal opportunity for someone who is motivated to work with both chemical & physicochemical matters.

Education: Master level Chemistry degree and above is required. Interest or background in physical/organic chemistry colloid chemistry and/or metallurgy.

Language skills: English at a professional level is required.

Soft skills: Fast learner pragmatic growth mind-set good communicator and influencer team player and intrinsic curiosity in the soft skills. High safety consciousness is a must. Safety is at the core of our culture.

Who are we

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40 countries continually improving and innovating so the worlds steel aluminum automotive aircraft machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100 locations our chemists engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently even more effectively whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Act with integrity
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values in words and actions builds a safer stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.