R&D Specialist

2 months ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland AkzoNobel Full time

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.

R&D Specialist

Dublin

€competitive salary plus benefits

We've been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there's a good chance you're only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Dulux Paints Ireland is an important part of the overall AkzoNobel global paints business. We're active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It's what you'd expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

As a member of our Local Technical Support Team, you will provide technical assistance for our Irish business by investigating quality issues and customer complaints as well as by maintaining product databases and supporting new product development projects. The job holder is expected to demonstrate effective communication to a variety of stakeholders, with face-to-face interactions with Marketing, Sales and Customer Experience colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

• Build a good understanding of our product portfolio.

• Conduct benchmarking to gather data on our product portfolio.

• Support colour delivery projects & updates to colour recipe databases.

• Perform required laboratory tests, interrogate test data to support product quality investigations.

• Provide suitable resolutions for customers.

• Participate in stakeholder meetings as the technical representative.

• Maintain/promote a safe work environment.

• Comply with safety policies/procedures.

Job Requirements

• Qualified to degree level, or equivalent, in chemistry, materials science or biosciences.

• Experience in a similar R&D role.

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.

• Effective at discovering the root-cause of the problems & able to solve them with best practices/solutions.

• This is an onsite role based in Dublin, with reporting lines into the UK&I Technical Support team based in the UK. Occasional travel may be required.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Experience in or knowledge of the paint industry or a formulated product.

• Basic understanding of formulations/technical performance of formulated products

• Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

• Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office and databases.

• Relevant industry experience (ideally 3+ years)

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience)

• 20 days plus Good Friday. Annual leave entitlement will increase based on service

• Income protection

• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Employee Life Assurance

• Company pension

• Health Scheme Allowance

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.


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