R&D Specialist - Automotive and Transport Sector

Valencia

Full-time

Permanent employee

Your mission

We are looking for a person to join our Automotive Laboratory, within the area of Laboratories.

What you will do:

Participation in projects (preparation and execution) as a member of research groups or as Principal Investigator.
Providing testing and consultancy services to external and internal clients in the automotive and transport sector. Preparation and/or review of technical reports of results.
Participation in internal and external audits.
Identifying and proposing equipment needs: Searching for and selecting new equipment and/or accessories according to needs and possibilities.
Visiting relevant clients for AIMPLAS related to the sector.
Participate in dissemination activities: technical conferences, congresses, informative articles in sector bulletins and magazines, etc.
Participate in training activities related to their knowledge.

Your profile

Strong analytical skills, organizational and planning abilities, initiative, creativity, leadership, flexibility, adaptability to change, customer orientation, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to people (cooperation and empathy) are qualities we seek in every role at AIMPLAS.

A demonstrable high level of English and an intermediate level of Spanish are required.

Availability to travel occasionally.
Valid Category B driving licence.

Required Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Qualifications:
A Master's degree in Polymer and Composite Materials Technologies will be highly valued.
A Master's degree or PhD in Plastics Materials, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline will also be considered an asset.

Experience:
Experience in the following areas:
• Quality control within the automotive sector.
• Knowledge of automotive testing procedures and laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of quality management systems applicable to the automotive industry.
• Experience in preparing R&D&I project proposals for public funding programmes will be considered an asset.

We firmly believe that Diversity and Inclusion bring different approaches, perspectives, and complementary points of view, enabling every individual to reach their full potential, contribute their best, and helping us become a more innovative and sustainable organisation.

Applications from candidates holding a disability certificate of 33% or higher will be positively considered, in accordance with the Spanish General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their Social Inclusion (LGD).

About us

AIMPLAS is a Technological Center with more than 30 years of experience in the plastics sector. We provide solutions to companies throughout the value chain, from raw material manufacturers to transformers and end users. Our purpose is twofold:

We give value to companies so that they can create wealth and thus generate employment.
Through R&D&I, we contribute to solving the challenges that society faces in relation to plastics, to improve people's quality of life and ensure environmental sustainability.

Why AIMPLAS?

We consider attraction and loyalty of talent to be strategic. This is due, on the one hand, to the fact that we have such a powerful purpose as responding to the challenges facing society through R&D&I, and on the other, to making this activity compatible with caring for people.

To this end, we propose a People Experience Strategy in which people lead their professional development and have a tailor-made training plan, as well as a career plan to facilitate their professional growth.

Purpose with Real Impact
You’ll work at a leading technology center, contributing through R&D&I to solving social challenges related to plastics, sustainability, and improving people’s quality of life.
A values-based culture
You’ll experience an organizational culture built on collaboration, equal opportunity, diversity, and respect, backed by external certifications such as Great Place to Work, EFQM, and the Diversity Charter.
Innovative and multidisciplinary environment
You’ll be part of highly qualified, diverse, and collaborative teams, where scientific, technical, and management profiles work together, and where continuous learning and knowledge transfer are part of everyday life.
Tailored professional development
At AIMPLAS, people lead their own development: you’ll have a personalized training plan and a career plan to support your professional growth.
Flexibility and Adaptability
We are committed to time self-management, partial remote work, flexible hours, meeting-free days, and improvements to legal leave and time-off policies, facilitating a balance between professional and personal life. We adapt to people’s needs, creating a personalized experience.
People Care and Well-being
We promote physical and mental well-being programs through initiatives designed to encourage healthy lifestyle habits and psychosocial well-being (sports activities, health workshops). We offer flexible compensation options (health insurance, childcare vouchers) and meal subsidies.
Pride in Belonging
Working at AIMPLAS means being part of an organization with over 35 years of experience, institutional recognition, and a firm commitment to people, innovation, and making a positive impact on society.