Lab Technician Analytical

Job title:

Lab Technician Analytical

Company:

Covestro

Job description

We are Covestro. We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.Are you ready to make an impact in groundbreaking research and advanced materials development? Then we are looking for you!We are looking for an Analytical Technician for our Testing, Analytics & Physics (TAP) department in Waalwijk. TAP provides critical analytical and scientific expertise to support R&D, application technology, and sustainability goals, including circular economy initiatives and next-generation materials development.In the TAP Waalwijk team, your role will focus on developing and applying chromatographic protocols (liquid chromatography and gas chromatography with various detection possibilities), supporting the characterization of resins, raw materials, and competitor products. You will also assist production facilities and business teams in resolving customer issues and improving polymer synthesis processes.YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSABLITIES:

• Automated and manual sample preparation for chromatographic analysis.
• Perform in-depth chemical characterization of polymeric samples and small molecules in those polymeric materials.
• Analyze, interpret, and report analytical results to internal stakeholders as part of a highly motivated team of analytical experts.
• Ensure proper operation of chromatography equipment, optionally operating as equipment owner.
• Develop and validate new analytical methods under supervision.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex scientific challenges.
• Act as a contact point for R&D and application development colleagues, primarily in Coatings and Adhesives.
• Prepare an efficient planning for the tasks associated with the role.

WHO ARE YOU?

• You have a BSc in analytical chemistry or a related field.
• You are able to work in a highly dynamic environment, in which flexibility is required.
• The ability to responsibly develop and apply modifications to analytical methodologies, when required.
• Internal communication is mainly performed in Dutch and English, business fluency in both is preferred.
• You are self-driven, open-minded, critical, determined to strive for performance and have a team-oriented style of working.
• Outstanding awareness and behavior on safety, health, environment and quality (QESH).
• Experience in development, processing and analysis of polymeric materials is a pre.

WHO ARE WE?Covestro wants to make the world a better place and strives as a company to become climate neutral and fully circular. But what exactly do we do? In the Netherlands, our focus is on the development and production of waterborne resins for coatings, printing inks and adhesives applications. With our biobased acrylic wall and trim paint resins we color your interior. Our barrier coatings ensure that packaging materials can be better recycled. And with our coatings for fiber optic cable, we help bring superfast Internet into your living room! Covestro counts about 800 employees in the Netherlands spread over 5 sites, namely in Waalwijk, Hoek van Holland, Zwolle, Geleen and Amsterdam.WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?At Covestro, we offer an inspiring and diverse work environment where personal growth is strongly encouraged. In addition to this challenging position, we offer:

• A pleasant working atmosphere in an enthusiastic team.
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and develop within Covestro. In addition to development meetings with your manager, we also offer (online and offline) training through Covestro Learning, customized training and coaching.
• A form of contract to be determined by mutual agreement.
• An interesting pension plan (with 6% own contribution – 80% of the premium is paid by Covestro).
• An excellent salary depending on experience, ranging from scale C36 to scale C38 €40,811 to €74,371.This includes vacation allowance. You can also make annual steps within your salary scale.
• 25 vacation days and the possibility to buy more days.
• A BenefitShop budget of 7% of your annual salary. You can use this budget to buy extra leave, to purchase a bicycle in a tax-friendly way or to have it paid out.
• Profit-Sharing Bonus (PSP): Depending on the salary grade, the target bonus percentage is 5%. The maximum payout can reach up to 12.5%.
• Do you travel business kilometers with your own transportation? Then you will receive a mileage allowance of € 0.36 per kilometer, of which € 0.23 is untaxed. (with a maximum of 60km per day)
• A home work allowance of € 2.35 per day if you can work from home.

APPLICATION PROCESSAre you interested? Then apply online now via the application button and we will contact you within 24 hours. Do you still have questions? Feel free to ask them to: madalena.magalhaesvitorio@covestro.comAs soon as we receive your application, we will set up an initial phone introduction. In case of a mutual positive click we will invite you for a first interview (on location or via Teams). Both parties still enthusiastic? Then a second interview will take place on location. Then we will offer you the position and the financial offer will be sent. Upon agreement, we are ready to start and welcome you to Covestro.Apply today and discover what Covestro mean to you!YOUR APPLICATION
Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team – apply now!Contact Us nl-werken@covestro.comCovestro welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of racial or ethnic origin, skin color, nationality, religion, philosophy, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation and sexual identity. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Expected salary

€40811 – 74371 per year

Location

Waalwijk, Noord-Brabant

Job date

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:43:20 GMT

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