Development Chemist - Metals

Quaker Houghton is the Industry’s 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 world’s 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.