Chemical Engineer till Saint-Gobain Ecophon i Hyllinge

Saint-Gobain Ecophon develops, manufactures and markets acoustic products and systems that contribute to a good working environment by enhancing peoples’ wellbeing and performance. Our promise »A sound effect on people« is the core backbone of everything we do. Ecophon has business units in 14 countries, delegations in another 30 countries worldwide, and approximately 800 employees. The head office is located in Hyllinge, just outside Helsingborg, Sweden. Ecophon is part of the global Saint-Gobain Group.

At Ecophon we believe all people deserve a good acoustic environment. We aim for creating optimal environments by developing innovative and sustainable products which create a good working environment. Do you have a strong interest for sustainability, chemistry and the construction industry? To our R&D organisation, we are looking for a Chemical Engineer.

Responsibility
Working at Ecophon is characterized by teamwork and open communication. As Chemical Engineer, you will work cross-functionally with colleagues throughout most of the company. This is an independent specialist role covering a large scope, and a broad spectrum of tasks. Among others, your responsibility will include:

- Ownership of chemical inventory of all Ecophon raw materials and finished products. Support various parts of the organisation (R&D, marketing, sales, operations) with knowledge and expertise in this field.
- Responsibility for the coordination of all regulatory demands regarding chemical transparency and safety (safety datasheet, national building declaration platforms, commercial certifications, etc.)
- Responsibility for the coordination and documentation of VOC and fire testing
- Ownership of various raw materials used for the manufacturing of Ecophon products, such as paints or adhesives
- Close cooperation with suppliers and Ecophon production sites
- Participation in development projects of adhesives, paints or decorative painted surfaces with our suppliers, production sites and Product Development team


You will act as technical expert and support the organisation with knowledge and expertise in your field. This means you will have a close collaboration with colleagues from many areas of the company, from Market/Sales, to R&D and Production; both locally and globally. You will be part of a very passionate and knowledgeable R&D team which consists of 15 Engineers, and you are reporting to Product Engineering & Development Manager. This position is based in Hyllinge, outside Helsingborg.

Profile
We are looking for a candidate with a background in Chemical Engineering. Relevant background within Process Engineering is a plus. We appreciate previous experience within the paint or building material industry, but we are also willing to offer opportunities to young graduate looking to start a promising career.

Personality
Your personality can best be described as structured and collaborative. You possess high social skills and you easily develop strong and long-term relations with both colleagues and suppliers. You are an independent self-starter, and you like to work cross-functionally. Curiosity and creativity come natural to you when working with product development. Passion, Competence and Innovation are core values of Ecophon and these values influence the way of working and the products developed.

Ecophon offers
In this role you will have great opportunities to work in a market leading company with products enhancing peoples’ well-being and performance. You will have the advantage of working in an independent and flexible company, with the culture of a small company, but with the strength of being supported by a strong global group. Saint-Gobain invests heavily in R&D and its factories and you will have a chance to work in a creative role with strong focus on development. You will work in Hyllinge where the Ecophon headquarters is localised, where you have both R&D and production. Ecophon has historically been very successful, and the expansion and ambitions are not to be lowered - especially when it comes to sustainability.

Information and application
For more information about this job-opening, please contact recruitment consultant Tobias Lorentzon at TOBLOR Consulting, phone: +46 735 11 10 60. You apply for this position through TOBLOR’s career site, www.toblor.se, by uploading your CV and personal letter.

We are looking forward to seeing your application!