Product Development Engineer

You don’t just tweak formulas—you engineer innovation. At Holland Colours, we’re turning customer needs and strategic goals into real-world product breakthroughs. As aProduct Development Engineer, you’ll lead recipe modifications, conduct hands-on experiments, and help scale ideas from lab bench to production line. Whether it’s adapting to new raw materials or optimizing formulations for performance and sustainability, your work will shape the future of our product portfolio.

As a Product Development Engineer, your mission is to transform technical challenges into scalable solutions. You’ll support Product Development Specialists, lead parts of innovation projects, and ensure our formulations meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance. Here’s what your day-to-day might look like :

• Lead (parts of) projects focused on recipe modifications, raw material changes, or customer-specific adaptations.
• Conduct experiments and studies independently, advising stakeholders with data-driven insights.
• Maintain detailed records of testing activities and results.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, and quantitative analyses.
• Evaluate and improve product scalability and machine compatibility.
• Perform in-lab testing to assess raw materials and finished product performance.
• Coordinate maintenance of analytical equipment and ensure lab safety and cleanliness.
• Collaborate across departments to share knowledge and improve testing methods.

The Team

You’ll be part of a cross-functional R&D team that thrives on curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you’ll work closely with specialists in product development, process technology, and customer innovation. Whether it’s troubleshooting a plastic conversion process or scaling a new formulation, you’ll have the support of experienced colleagues and access to well-equipped lab facilities.

At Holland Colours, we believe innovation starts with trust. Our culture values initiative, accuracy, and a hands-on mindset. Safety is non-negotiable, quality is a shared goal, and every voice matters. You’ll find the freedom to experiment, take ownership, and make a visible impact in a fast-moving environment.

What you'll be doing

Your Talent

You’re a problem-solver with a passion for materials and machines. If you’re comfortable moving between lab work, production, and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll fit right in.

Our Offer

We've won the prestigious "World Class Workplace" award. This shows our commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.

This award, was given to us by Effectory, an independent firm specializing in employee feedback research. This underscores the success of our efforts in creating a workplace where innovation thrives, and every team member feels valued and empowered.

A look behind the scenes

About Holland Colours

Our employees are co-owners of the company. This is rooted in our culture : employees are engaged and in it for the long term. With this employee participation model, we are independent, and we can guarantee that we are living our purpose : helping our clients find a better way by working together. When things don’t go as planned, we always find new ways of working together.

If you're someone who thrives in the lab, enjoys solving complex technical challenges, and is driven to create high-quality, scalable product innovations — this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact. Ready to shape the future of sustainable color solutions? Apply now using the form below.

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