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Lallemand is building one of the most ambitious bio-based products platforms in Europe — a scalable, industrial-grade alternative to petroleum-based materials for various applicative industries. A specific project investigate solutions for bio-polymers uses: it is a commercially driven program on a clear trajectory from lab-scale formulation to industrial production.
We are recruiting an engineer who will own the critical interface between product chemistry and application reality — securing formulation robustness, generating the data that drives industrial decisions, and supporting the first customer deployments.
You take ownership of lab-scale formulation development and application engineering. You build the structure–property relationships that convert promising chemistry into a robust, deployable product. You produce the technical data that makes industrial scaling credible and quality decisions defensible.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS:
A rare combination of scientific depth and industrial impact
- Your work directly shapes the qualification of the first bio-adhesive volumes delivered to market.
- You operate within a team of recognized experts across chemistry, industrialization and customer deployment.
- The scope will grow with the program — giving you the opportunity to shape your own level of responsibility.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and optimize bio-based materials formulations at lab scale (ie: adhesive applications…).
- Build structure–property–performance maps linking chemistry, microstructure and macroscopic behaviour.
- Drive robustness and variability studies on raw material batches and critical formulation parameters.
- Produce structured application data supporting customer trials, after-sales technical support, and Go/No-Go qualification decisions.
- Translate lab-scale constraints into industrial language — viscosity, pot life, cure kinetics, cost — for the industrialization team.
- Manage your projects with discipline: timelines, resources, reporting, and structured data delivery.
- Contribute to sustainability positioning: LCA support, bio-sourcing traceability, eco-label compliance.
Requis
- MSc or PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical Chemistry or equivalent.
- Solid hands-on formulation experience in aqueous or bio-based adhesive/resin systems.
- Characterization proficiency: rheology, mechanical testing (hot press, bond strength), DSC, FTIR.
- Ability to connect physico-chemical data to real application performance.
- DOE (Design Of Experiments) methodology and statistical analysis — structured experimental design.
- 5 to 10+ years of relevant experience in formulation R&D, ideally with industrial transfer exposure.
- English
Un atout
- Knowledge of wood panel manufacturing (hot press, bonding conditions) is a meaningful plus.
- French and/or German
Requis
- Results-oriented and pragmatic — you move from data to decision without losing scientific depth.
- Autonomous and self-driven — you structure your own agenda and deliver with rigour.
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team where priorities can shift.
- Natural communicator: you can brief a chemist, an industrialist, and a customer in three different registers.
Requis
- Available to visit production facilities.
- Valid work permit or residence permit for Switzerland.
Lallemand est une société canadienne privée fondée à la fin du XIXe siècle, qui développe, produit et commercialise des micro-organismes pour divers marchés. Les bureaux administratifs de la société mère sont situés à Montréal, au Canada. Aujourd'hui, Lallemand emploie plus de 6 500 personnes travaillant dans plus de 45 pays sur 5 continents.
L'unité d'affaires corporative de Lallemand englobe tous les services de soutien offerts aux autres unités d'affaires. Elle s'assure d'optimiser les processus internes, voit au bon fonctionnement opérationnel et à un alignement stratégique cohérent.
Le secteur corporatif se situe principalement à Montréal, au Canada, et compte sur l'expertise de gens en Gestion, Finance et comptabilité, Ingénierie, Recherche et développement (R&D), Ressources humaines (RH) et Technologie de l'information (TI). Si vous désirez contribuer à faire vivre nos valeurs de passion, de collaboration et d'innovation à la grandeur de l'organisation, nous aimerions vous connaître!
Veuillez prendre note que des mesures d'adaptation seront prises à toutes les étapes du processus d'embauche. Les candidats doivent faire connaître leurs besoins à l'avance.
