R&D ENGINEER

We are looking for a: R&D ENGINEER

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RUE DES RIVES DE L'OISE, BP 20609 - VENETTE
COMPIEGNE, 60200
France

Permanent contract

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

The Job

We are looking for a R&D Formulation & Application Engineer to further strengthen our R&D department.

As an R&D Formulation & Application Engineer, your main mission will be to manage Oleon's innovation portfolio to develop new products, methods, processes, or applications and to optimize the application knowledge of existing products for the cosmetics and food markets.

Some of your main duties & responsibilities:

• Optimization of product understanding in cosmetic formulations
• Managing various R&D projects (objectives, technical work plan) aimed at the discovery of new cosmetic ingredients
• Conducting scientific research and literature reviews
• Conducting application tests and developing new test protocols
• Knowledge of sensorial evaluation
• Expertise in rheometry
• Participating in conferences and trade shows
• Providing technical support for the Marketing & Sales department and helping to develop relationships with clients.
• Developing technical skills (raw materials, formulation, sensory evaluation) to maintain and support the scientific excellence of the Formulation Poles
• Expertise in formulation, all types of products
• Creating and developing innovative formulations that meet consumer and market trends

Project Management:

• Defining and implementing new projects in line with market/client demands
• Participating in global R&D activities for the cosmetics market across different sites (France, Belgium, Malaysia)
• Writing various technical documents (reports, presentations, patent declarations) and presenting results to different stakeholders
• Evaluating and overseeing closure of projects, identifying and analyzing lessons learnt and ensuring the project file is completed, technical documentation is developed, updated and made available for all parties involved and training is given to stakeholders.

Other:

• Contributing to workplace safety
• Participating in the daily life of the laboratory and maintaining the equipment in charge
• Knowing the health, safety, environment & housekeeping procedures and rules, operating in accordance with them, alerting risks, participating in risk analyses, taking corrective actions regarding the own work environment and stimulating safe behavior of colleagues and third parties

Who are we looking for?

You'll succeed if:

• A minimum of a master's degree in chemistry related field such as material science, pharmacy, engineering, biochemistry, etc. with a specialization in formulation
• You have at least 10 years of experience as an R&D engineer in the cosmetics industry, preferably with an ingredient supplier
• Strong expertise in oleo-chemistry and cosmetic polymers/film formers
• Knowledge of physico-chemical analysis, texture analysis, microscope, ingredients stability, oxidation tests
• Experience in formulation of finished products and innovative textures will be a plus
• Creative and organized, recognized for your team spirit
• Professional level of English, both written and spoken

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

What's in it for you?

Your benefits:

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and pension scheme, along with an impressive range of numerous benefits with a solid medical insurance health plan that you can rely on.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.