Laboratory Engineer

We supply the sustainable and innovative paints and coatings that our customers, communities – and the environment – are increasingly relying on. That’s why everything we do starts with People. Planet. Paint. Our world class portfolio of brands – including International, Interpon, Nordsjö and Sikkens – is trusted by customers around the globe. 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 a pioneering paints company that’s committed to science-based targets and is taking genuine action to address globally relevant challenges and protect future generations.


International Färg has been part of the AkzoNobel Group since 1998 and is a world leader in the field of protective paints. At our facility in Gunnilse outside Gothenburg there is a modern factory where we manufacture protective coatings for bridges, wind turbines, sport arenas and more.


Do you want to help us ensure a high quality of our colors and you also have an interest in chemistry, paint and quality methods? Then you can be our new Lab Engineer!


What will you do?
As a Lab Engineer you will work at Lab & Quality department with the factory and the control group with manufacturing, formulations, daily problem solving and long-term structured improvement work. It is necessary to be communicative and flexible in eventually learning all the existing areas of work in the group in order to be able to work together with colleagues, both on a daily basis and to be able to cover up during holidays and business trips, for example.

Your main work involves:
• You need to learn all the quality controls on all our products and how to identify if the paint does not meet the specified requirements.
• You work with formulations, test instructions and raw materials in the ERP system SAP Saturn.
• You work closely with our production to identify production problems with products and product groups and to find improvements and solutions to these problems.
• You work with QC equipment with test methods and calibration instructions.
• Participates in audits of production, products and lab routines.
• Participates in the laboratory's and the company's improvement work and work with health and safety, quality, 5S and lean manufacturing methodology.


Working hours are basically normal office hours 8.00-16.30, but since production is ongoing in two shifts (06.00-22.40 and some Saturdays) work may need to be carried out outside regular working hours to assist production. You will report to Quality Manager and be located on Akzo Nobel's site in Gunnilse/Angered.


Who are you?
To be successful in the role of Lab Engineer, you need to be analytical, thorough, have a good understanding of the flow of work processes as well as a good communication and collaboration skills. You will be both involved in and lead improvement projects together with colleagues, production staff and staff from other AkzoNobel units in Europe. As a person, you always strive for improvement and you are used to acting as a problem solver. Then you need to be able to both look at the big picture but also act and solve problems in the details. We work a lot with different computer systems, so a good ability to learn and use these is a requirement. If you have previously worked with programming, web layout and communication, that is a plus.

In addition to the above characteristics, we also see that you have the following qualifications:
• Education in chemistry, chemical engineering or similar fields.
• Some kind of experience in chemical-technical manufacturing.
• Knowledge and interest in protective coating paints and/or surface coverage products.
• Fluent English and good knowledge of Swedish, in both speech and writing.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is a requirement.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Sharepoint and SAP (SAP Saturn) is a merit.


What can AkzoNobel offer you?
With us at AkzoNobel you are met by a warm and welcoming atmosphere, where we work together with a focus on innovation and sustainability, to achieve the goal of being a world leader in the paint industry. Diversity enriches our workplaces and we work actively with our employees to make them thrive and develop. We work strategically to become a better employer. This results in, among other things, that we are appointed one of Sweden's Career Companies and have received Top Employer certification in 2022. We offer you an international work environment where you get to take on rewarding and challenging tasks that broaden your horizons and develop you in your role. You will work with competent and like-minded colleagues who share your attitude and enthusiasm. Welcome to us!

Your application
We welcome people from all different backgrounds who see sustainability, security and privacy as important principles. If you have a passion for color, then take the step and submit your application today for your chance to work with us!

We use ongoing selection, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

For further information about the service, please contact Anne Uhrgård, Quality Manager, +46 31 928 625 or +46 722 249 964.
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Ami Sandberg, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 730 33 69 62.