Research and (Process) Development Manager Germanium Metallurgy > Olen > Joboolo BE :
Société : Umicore Lieu : Olen Flanders Site source : Talent BE
With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?About Electro-Optic MaterialsPower in space.
Vision at night.
Coatings thinner than human hair.
Umicore is a world leader in germanium material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting-edge technologies.
To produce materials with even higher performance we cannot stand still.
We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes.
Which is where you come in.What you will be doingYou will be a valued member of the Germanium Team within the Electro-Optic Materials business unit.
In your role as a Research & Process DevelopmentManager, you will be dedicated to enhancing our current and future generations of germanium crystals, serving high end space, photonics and electronics markets.Your primary responsibility involves acquiring crucial expertise, knowledge, and a profound understanding of the germanium crystals characteristics and applications, as well as the metallurgical refining processes.
Your focus will be on optimizing the existing processes with regards to customer requirements, quality, cost and safety aspects in order to further improve the sustainability of the production line.You are the go to person for internal and external customer inquiries and complaints We anticipate your thorough examination of available data and close collaboration with the production shopfloor to enhance our production abilities.Given our growth aspirations, in your role you will also contribute to any expansion projects.
This entails selecting and qualifying the most effective equipment, technologies and processes in a timely manner.
This collaborative effort will involve working closely with our suppliers, customers, and R&D partners.With the above responsibilities, you will acquire a profound process knowledge combined with a hands-on approach for implementing process and product improvements in GermaniumMetallurgy.
Following this onboarding, you will have developed the ability to take up the Operations Manager role of the same GermaniumMetallurgy department.Your detailed responsibilities:
You introduce and safeguard quality improvements to our Germanium metallurgical refining and crystal pulling processes.You follow up the safety, product quality and process performance of the department perform root cause analysis on any deviation and take corrective and preventive actionsYou interact directly with external and internal customers to fully understand their needsYou coordinate process and product improvement project and craft innovative processes that can lead to improved production flows.You manage these development efforts by leading cross functional teams and/or external partners such as equipment vendorsYou are in charge to test, select and buy the correct tools and equipment to ensure their timely industrialization.You are responsible for the successful qualification of the developed processes internally and externallyYou will initiate and manage development projects according to their scope, quality, time and budget.
You are able to prioritize and advance on multiple projects simultaneouslyYou report on Umicore R&D contributions in public-funded projectsYou summarize and present the acquired results (reports/presentations/meetings)You coordinate knowledge transfer between the different stakeholders to ensure timely industrialization of new technologiesWho we are looking forYou hold a Ph.D.
in Physics, Chemistry, Materials science or related fieldYou are able to understand integrated process flows as well as do hands-on process developmentYou are a standout colleague and teammate and can work in an international contextYou show good analytical skills, statistical analysis software skills are a plus (ex.
Minitab, …)You are used to work under time pressure and can handle stressYou can work according to a well-structured project management methodologyYour drive for improvement and quality is contagious and you inspire and mobilize your co-workers for your projects.You have excellent reporting skills and are able to present results in a clear and concise wayYou have eye for detail but also able to take high-level perspective when appropriateIn view of the international environment, good English communication skills are required.
The knowledge of Dutch is required to ensure close collaboration with the shopfloor.You aspire growth towards an operational management role, once you have obtained sufficient expertise and experience as a research and developmentmanagerWhat we offerWe aim to lead the way.
Not just for our customers, but for our employees too.
That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers.
We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds.
As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits.
With all this and more, imagine what you could do?If our germanium solutions can help provide power in space, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO Umicore OlenFlanders
