Senior Expert Color

Join Envalior - Imagine The Future

Are you passionate about developping new formulations that meet unmet cutomer needs? At Envalior, we are seeking a color expert for our Performance Materials R&D team located at our production facility in Uerdingen. At Envalior, the future of high-performance materials isn't just being shaped; it's being pioneered. A belief in fostering an environment where every voice is heard and ideas are valued is integral to our culture. Empowerment is the driving force behind our pioneering spirit, allowing our teams to take initiative, explore new solutions, and revel in the thrill of constant innovation.

Join us and be a part of a team committed to making a positive impact—where safety, sustainability, collaboration, and empowerment intersect to drive color innovation.

IMAGINE THE FUTURE AT ENVALIOR

As Senior expert Color at Envalior, you will lead new color development projects in close collaboration with (technical) Product Management, Product Development and Manufacturing. Your main responsibilities:

• Development of new Colors

• Technical Lead for the development of new colors for our Performance Material and Specialty grades produced in our Euopean plants (Uerdingen, Emmen, Genk).

• Define development criteria together with account manager/customer and product development specialist and/or (Global) Technical Product Manager

• Execute color development by coordination of activities at internal laboratories with our colorists in Uerdingen and Emmen or with our external Partners (color masterbatch suppliers)

• Efficient execution by optimal use of our resources to ensure shortest possible/required lead times (planning)

• Definition of color specifications (GRMS) with color MB suppliers and validation of color masterbatches according to these requirements

• Scale up and implementation of new colors in the plant in cooperation with the process development engineer including new raw material implementation in the plant (MOC plant process)

Color recipe modifications and color related complaints

• Support on color aspects in raw material qualification projects, product developments and process developments and color related customer complaints in Cooperation with Product Development/(Global) Technical Product Manager and Manufacturing

Color Expertise build up and digitization

• Responsible for color hardware in our QC and R&D Labs in Europe

• Qualification of new colorants according to Envalior's qualification process

• Supporting GTPM Color on Collaboration with Data science team to enrich Envalior's color software Lucidiris with Performance Material color data

• Advise production on color issues/steering (increase first time right - including training of manufacturing colleagues on relevant color topics)

• Answer color related question of M&S team and/or customers

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• At least 5 years' experience in color development preferably in the field of engineering polymers like PA6, PA66, PBT
• Master Degree or equivalent experience in polymer science, polymer chemistry or physics or a similar materials science field

• Enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, self-motivated, result oriented and persuasive person.

• Team player who is able to work with and over various disciplines

• Strong curiosity towards 'how things work' and finding solution for technical challenges

• Proficient in spoken and written English

• Good communication and commercial affinity

• Experience and affinity to digitization topics is a plus.

WHY ENVALIOR?

Competitive Compensation

Join us at Envalior and enjoy competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and individual performance bonuses, ensuring your hard work is recognized and rewarded.

Comprehensive Benefits

Your well-being matters to us. At Envalior, we provide an array of benefits supporting your financial security, health, and overall well-being. This includes retirement plans, health programs, life insurance, and comprehensive medical care.

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

Maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life with Envalior's commitment to supporting your schedule.

Training & Development Opportunities

At Envalior, your growth matters. We encourage and invest in your professional and personal development. We support our employees in their growth and personal development through ongoing investment in their knowledge and skills via training, coaching, and mentoring.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Envalior, our people drive our success, so it's only right that we provide a diverse and inclusive working environment and foster a culture of belonging, openness, and respect. We value diversity as a cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing and empowering every individual to reach their full potential.

APPLY NOW

Ready to pioneer change with Envalior? Join us in our mission to drive innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Apply today and become a part of our transformative journey towards a more sustainable future.

Submit your application online by sending your CV and motivation letter in English through our career portal. If you have any questions, feel free to connect directly with our recruiter at

Envalior is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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OUR HERITAGE

With a combined heritage of over 100 years, Envalior brings together two established global materials players: DSM Engineering Materials and LANXESS High Performance Materials. Our unique combined portfolio of longstanding material-, application-, and design expertise enables our customers to develop and launch sustainable future-proof designs. Envalior is the brand new materials powerhouse that was Launched in early 2023.

We aim to be a global leader in sustainable and high-performance engineering materials. We imagine the future by shaping the world of today and tomorrow. We're conscious that this is both a privilege and a responsibility – so, when we imagine the future, we're guided by our key values to help us create a better world.