Product Development Engineer

Work Partners Gent; Zele; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Work Partners Gent in Dendermonde, Belgium, is seeking a responsible individual to manage development programs in R&D. The candidate will define polymer formulations and extrusion lines, ensuring proper product specification management and testing of raw materials.

The role requires excellent communication across teams and a focus on optimizing efficiency in R&D processes. The individual will contribute to the company vision, emphasizing safety and innovative solutions in material management.

Responsabilités

• Manage appointed development programs in R&D.
• Define polymer formulations and relevant extrusion lines.
• Update system for product specification management.
• Test and coordinate raw materials with suppliers.
• Guide in operational issues linked to R&D projects.
• Contribute to company vision and goals.

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project management of appointed development programs in R&D
• Define correct polymer formulations and relevant extrusion lines for industrialization of the products based on specification and business needs.
• Keep system up to date and correct for proper product specification‑management
• Looking for, testing and coordinating alternative raw materials, masterbatches and additives by close cooperation with procurement and suppliers.
• Advisor in raw material switches on request of procurement and planning.
• Implementing, coordinating and reporting internal trials.
• Provide guidance in case of operational issues when linked to R&D related projects.
• Involved in claim handling and troubleshooting in case of possible R&D concept failure.
• Optimizing R&D efficiency in data management, know-how transfer and processes.
• Contributing to company vision and goals, with focus on safety
• Communicate cross-functionally with wider teams and external parties