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(Senior) Engineer – Materials Science(m/w/x)
Leading powder-metallurgical shaping technology development for wear-resistant products at a global technology company serving aerospace and mining. PhD in Materials Science or Master's with relevant experience and strong powder metallurgy expertise required. Focus on advanced R&D initiatives and end-to-end project ownership.
Requirements
- PhD in Materials Science or Master’s degree with multiple years of relevant professional experience
- Strong expertise in powder metallurgy
- Experience with tungsten carbide, rheology, material analysis, or sintering (advantageous)
- Success in leading complex technical projects
- Management of advanced R&D initiatives
- Strong data analysis capabilities
- Ability to interpret experimental results
- Experience in cross-functional or matrix organizations (beneficial)
- Fluent English language skills (minimum B2 level)
- Fluent German language skills (minimum B2 level)
- Proactive, self-starting mindset
- Ownership and independent topic driving
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Practical approach to solutions
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Resilience and adaptability in dynamic technical environment
- Reliable, structured, results-oriented working style
- Entrepreneurial way of thinking
- High intrinsic motivation
- Willingness to seek feedback
- Willingness to align with stakeholders
- Willingness for continuous improvement
Tasks
- Lead development of powder-metallurgical shaping technologies
- Contribute to advanced manufacturing technology roadmap
- Own and drive end-to-end development projects
- Ensure effective project execution with operations and engineering
- Improve processes through material analysis and experimentation
- Strengthen product performance through technical insight
- Support sound decision-making with technical insight
- Support transfer and industrialization of new technologies
- Conduct selected experiments and analyses
- Maintain a high-performing lab environment
- Establish robust experimental standards
- Guide technician support and teamwork
- Contribute to experimental work
- Conduct joint trials with operations teams
- Provide regular project updates to leadership
- Contribute to strategic research initiatives
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- powder metallurgy
- tungsten carbide
- rheology
- material analysis
- sintering
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Competitive compensation
Learning & Development
- Development opportunities
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(Senior) Engineer – Materials Science(m/w/x)
Leading powder-metallurgical shaping technology development for wear-resistant products at a global technology company serving aerospace and mining. PhD in Materials Science or Master's with relevant experience and strong powder metallurgy expertise required. Focus on advanced R&D initiatives and end-to-end project ownership.
Requirements
- PhD in Materials Science or Master’s degree with multiple years of relevant professional experience
- Strong expertise in powder metallurgy
- Experience with tungsten carbide, rheology, material analysis, or sintering (advantageous)
- Success in leading complex technical projects
- Management of advanced R&D initiatives
- Strong data analysis capabilities
- Ability to interpret experimental results
- Experience in cross-functional or matrix organizations (beneficial)
- Fluent English language skills (minimum B2 level)
- Fluent German language skills (minimum B2 level)
- Proactive, self-starting mindset
- Ownership and independent topic driving
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Practical approach to solutions
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Resilience and adaptability in dynamic technical environment
- Reliable, structured, results-oriented working style
- Entrepreneurial way of thinking
- High intrinsic motivation
- Willingness to seek feedback
- Willingness to align with stakeholders
- Willingness for continuous improvement
Tasks
- Lead development of powder-metallurgical shaping technologies
- Contribute to advanced manufacturing technology roadmap
- Own and drive end-to-end development projects
- Ensure effective project execution with operations and engineering
- Improve processes through material analysis and experimentation
- Strengthen product performance through technical insight
- Support sound decision-making with technical insight
- Support transfer and industrialization of new technologies
- Conduct selected experiments and analyses
- Maintain a high-performing lab environment
- Establish robust experimental standards
- Guide technician support and teamwork
- Contribute to experimental work
- Conduct joint trials with operations teams
- Provide regular project updates to leadership
- Contribute to strategic research initiatives
Work Experience
- approx. 4 - 6 years
Education
- Master's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- powder metallurgy
- tungsten carbide
- rheology
- material analysis
- sintering
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Competitive compensation
Learning & Development
- Development opportunities
About the Company
Kennametal
Industry
Manufacturing
Description
Das Unternehmen ist ein führender Anbieter von industrieller Technologie, der Lösungen in Materialwissenschaft, Werkzeugen und verschleißfesten Lösungen bietet.
Not a perfect match?
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Anlagenführer Sinterei(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteExperiencedThurnau - Kennametal
Industriemechaniker Drehen und Fräsen(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorMistelgau - CYBEX
Senior Manager Processes & Analytics(m/w/x)
Full-timeOn-siteSeniorBayreuth - CYBEX
Senior Expert Industrial Engineering - Automation & Process Optimization(m/w/x)
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