Job Information
Unifrax R&D Project Manager in Fulda, Germany
Job Requirements
R&D Project Manager
PERMANENT ROLE – GERMANY
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMPANY'S SUCCESS
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, HERE'S THE ROLE YOU'LL BE PLAYING:
Development of new and further development of existing products in cooperation with the sales departments and the technical management
Support of purchasing department in technical questions when procuring new raw materials
Proactive search for new raw materials and processing techniques
Accompaniment of raw material tests (fibers/fabric) in production incl. approval procedure in coordination with the quality manager and the technical management
Support of sales in technical questions regarding producibility of new products and the possible optimization of existing products
Support of sales in technical questions during customer visits and product development negotiations with the customers
Execution of all other tasks related to product development
Support of the technical management in plant and process optimization increase in productivity and product quality
Support of the management in strategic alignment of the product portfolio
Participation in trade fairs
Do you have the profile we are looking for?
-Academic background in a technical or engineering field (chemistry, engineering, materials specialization) combined with experience in product development.
Have a good spirit of collaboration, innovation, creativity and analysis of multiple and complex data;
An interest in technical and scientific subjects;
Fluency in English (advanced level);
Knowledge of project management and Design of Experiment (DOE) techniques (an asset).
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.