R&D Post graduate in formulation R&D – 12months 3 views

Flint Group is looking for their new R&D post-graduate for 12 months starting in November 2026.

Join our international R&D team and helps us develop innovative inks systems to support our customers creating safer and more sustainable packaging!

Project description                                   

The scope of the project is the development of new sustainable UV curable inks and coatings for the labels, shrink sleeves and flexible food packaging markets.

Studies will include feasibility, development and scale up stages of the project.

Day-to-day activities consist out of:

• Formulation work: identifying and selecting raw materials (oligomers, monomers, pigments, etc…) that you will mix to develop sustainable ink formulations
• Tests on formulation and printed samples: rheology, coloristic, surface characteristics
• Work in collaboration with our customer support experts in performing root-cause analysis on customers challenges

You will be working under guidance and in collaboration with a project manager.

You will gain knowledge around the scope of development, project management, food contact requirements, sustainability aspects of inks and industrial ink production process.

You will also have the opportunity to work in an international team and environment and to exchange with other departments (process, production, procurement, sales and marketing).

Required profile:

• Master’s degree or bachelor in chemistry, knowledge in UV formulation is a plus
• Efficient communication skills in English
• Proactiveness, ability to work in autonomy

What we can offer:

• An interesting and challenging environment where you can be part of the development of innovative and sustainable products
• Developing yourself within a team of 12 enthusiastic international R&D engineers
• Compensation package according to Swedish regulations

About the employer:

Flint Group is one of the largest suppliers to the printing and packaging industry worldwide and manufactures and markets printing inks for a range of different areas. We strive to support our customers through a relentless focus on developing: innovative products, exceptional levels of service and the security of supply. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group employs some 5,300 people. Revenues for 2022 were €1.7 billion. On a worldwide basis, we are the number one or number two supplier in every major market segment we serve. We operate in more than 125 centers in North, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India and the Pacific Rim.