Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

About the Position

Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

Location: Hanau, Germany

Job ID: 60021

Functional Area: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time

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About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Help hearts beat with micro-particles? Work on solutions involving precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,100 employees in 40 countries.

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Innovation, you will help strengthen and continuously improve the processes, tools and ways of working that support research and product development at Heraeus Electronics. Your responsibilities include:

• Coordinating digitalization projects in collaboration with the Heraeus Digital Hub and driving internal digitalization initiatives at Heraeus Electronics.
• Maintaining and continuously improving the Product Development Process (PDP), including its templates and supporting documents.
• Guiding and supporting Innovation teams in conducting Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) using the PLATO tool.
• Training and supporting Innovation staff in using the Heraeus Electronics Electronic Lab Notebook and Laboratory Information System (iLES).
• Overseeing the day-to-day maintenance and administration of iLES.
• Helping Innovation teams prepare for and participate in audits.
• Organizing and moderating Power Electronic Materials (PEM) Innovation meetings and events.
• Consolidating the monthly Innovation report and supporting clear, timely communication of relevant updates.

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Requirements

• A relevant technical qualification in chemistry, materials science or a related field. This may be vocational training as a chemical technician with an additional qualification, or a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or materials science.
• One to three years of experience in innovation, research and development, or product development.
• A solid technical understanding of power electronics products and processes.
• Knowledge of research and development support processes and methods, such as Agile, DFMEA and PDP.
• Strong meeting facilitation and moderation skills.
• Good German and English language skills.

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We Offer

• Attractive compensation - A competitive base salary in line with the German chemical industry collective agreement, annual one-off payments (vacation pay, Christmas bonus and the future payment, or Zukunftsbetrag), additional age-related leave, and supplementary long-term care insurance in addition to statutory coverage.
• Additional financial benefits - Support for private pension provision; a long-term working-time account that can be used for paid leave, for example a sabbatical or an earlier transition into retirement; a public transport subsidy; and discounts at many online and physical stores.
• Structured working hours - A 37.5-hour working week, time off in lieu for overtime, additional age-related leave, 30 days of annual leave, and special leave for specific occasions.
• Health and wellbeing - An occupational health service with comprehensive preventive health check-ups, sports programmes, social counselling, and an in-house canteen serving freshly prepared meals every day.

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About the Company

As a family-owned global technology group, Heraeus helps its customers to always be one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,100 employees in 40 countries.