**Date:** Nov 28, 2025 **Location:** Vilafranca del Penedes, ES **Company:** AkzoNobel **Vilafranca del Penedès (Spain)** **R\&D Technician** Are you passionate about innovation and hands\-on lab work? Join our dynamic Research \& Innovation team as an **R\&D Technician**, where you’ll play a key role in developing and testing cutting\-edge **packaging coatings for the food, caps \& closures, and B\&B markets.** **About the role** * **Champion Safety**: Maintain a clean, safe lab environment and follow all safety protocols. * **Hands\-On Formulation**: Prepare, apply, and test coatings to meet customer and commercial needs. * **Plan \& Execute**: Organize your daily/weekly lab work with guidance from senior team members. * **Analyze \& Report**: Record results accurately, analyze data, and make recommendations based on your findings. * **Grow your Expertise:** Deepen your knowledge of coating chemistry and formulation techniques. **About you** * A **postgraduate degree** (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific field. * **2–3 years of hands\-on lab experience.** * Strong practical skills and a methodical approach to lab work. * **Good command of English** and Spanish. * Knowledge of paints and coatings is a plus! * **Availability to travel internationally during the training period is required** * Personal vehicle to access the Site (in an industrial area) **What we offer** * Join a growing multinational company. * Permanent project. * Professional and personal development in a dynamic environment. * On\-site modality. * Dining room benefits. * Flexible remuneration. * Access to training platform. * Free parking