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Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Tech Services & Development Engineer

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBarcelona, SpainIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Training in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience in the industry.
  • Experience with plastics manufacturing and processing technologies, ideally including polyvinyl chloride, extrusion, and injection molding.
  • Technical experience or knowledge of polymers such as cross-linked polyethylene, silicones, polyolefins, and other thermoplastic materials.
  • Knowledge of polymer formulations and materials testing methods.
  • Strong project-management and cross-functional communication skills, with a customer focus.
  • Ability to communicate technical content clearly and effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proactive, organized, solutions-oriented approach, with motivation for innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Fluent Spanish and good English proficiency, at least B1 level.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of new polyvinyl chloride and other polymer compounds, including cross-linked polyethylene, silicones, and polyolefin compounds, and optimize existing formulations for highly regulated applications while balancing performance, quality, and cost.
  • Own product-development projects from laboratory trials through industrial validation and production scale-up.
  • Serve as a trusted technical expert, support customer trials, resolve technical challenges, and translate customer needs into innovative solutions.
  • Qualify new raw materials, maintain technical specifications, manage internal and customer complaints, provide ongoing technical customer support throughout development, and ensure products meet industry and customer standards.
  • Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, Sales, QHSE, suppliers, and customers to drive continuous improvement and successful product industrialization.
  • Coordinate laboratory activities, supervise laboratory technicians, and provide expert support on product performance, testing, and issue resolution.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in polyvinyl chloride formulation.

About the Company

Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Westlake Corporation manufactures and supplies petrochemicals, polymers, and building products worldwide. Its two segments are Performance and Essential Materials (polyethylene, styrene, PVC) and Housing and Infrastructure Products (siding, trim, stone, roofing, windows, PVC pipe and fittings). It is vertically integrated, controlling the full process from raw materials to finished goods to cut costs, ensure quality, and maintain a steady supply. It serves distributors, fabricators, and contractors across North America, Europe, and Asia, aiming to be a reliable, integrated supplier for construction and infrastructure needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1986

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