Chemist - Metalforming - Center of Innovation

At Quaker Houghton, we make the essentials of everyday life possible and enable new approaches for a better future. As the industry’s R&D leader we have a team of 360+ people and our Centers of Innovation around the globe. Grow where your contributions will matter.

As Center of Innovation (COI) Chemist for Metalforming, you will support innovation projects by performing tests and benchwork for new development requests while collaborating with an international R&D team.

Join the team and find your future!

What will you do?

Develop and improve our industrial fluid products used in Metalforming in order to enhance processes, safety and quality in order to meet customer needs and provide solutions to application problems.

• Support the senior chemists in developing and improving product formulations used in the metal deformation process for the automotive market.
• Carry out all lab work necessary for tests, benchmarking and determinations, aimed on providing new customer solutions as well as perform customer requested product analysis.
• Manage the documentation and certificate management process.
• Manage the correct maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Participate in product development projects supporting an experienced team and in cooperation with all involved parties such as Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain and key customer stakeholders as well.

What do we look for?

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or technical degree in Chemistry and/or similar experience supporting lab operations. This is a role for someone who is motivated to work with both chemical & physiochemical matters.

All training needed is offered upon onboarding by a highly knowledgeable and senior team.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, colloid chemistry, inorganic chemistry or organometallic chemistry. Basic knowledge of or strong interest in Tribology (friction, lubrication, and wear) is considered an advantage.

Language skills: English good verbal and written communication level is a must.

Soft skills

• Results‑driven, self‑starting, and pragmatic
• Open‑minded with strong intrinsic curiosity
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence
• Team‑oriented and able to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization
• Strong analytical skills with a service‑oriented mindset
• Shows initiative, is well organized, and remains flexible in a dynamic environment

High safety awareness is essential. Safety is at the core of our culture.

Location: On‑site role based in Uithoorn, North Holland, Netherlands

What’s in it for you?

Collaborative culture and international environment.

• Local bonus program.
• 8.5% holiday allowance.
• Health insurance.
• Great pension scheme.
• Commuting allowance.
• 28 working days holidays minimum, incremental with age and flexible with buy/sell program.
• 2 days annual paid volunteering leave.
• Full training from a team of senior experts passionate about innovation and a company that fuels that passion.
• Access to real career growth opportunities in R&D, Product Application or other related areas of interest.
• Continuous training programs for all seniority levels through our QH University.
• Attractive Wellbeing, Mental Health, Women Inclusion & D&I programs.

Who are we?

We are a global leader in industrial process and mechanical engineering present in 40+ countries. We are continually improving and innovating so the world’s industrial manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our engineers, chemists, and industry experts partner with our customers to play a key role in helping them 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.