Head of Competence Field – Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d)

Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH; Bayreuth; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Competitive TV-L compensation

Continuous professional and personal发展

Job summary

Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB) seeks a Head of Competence Field for Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d) in Polymers & Metals. You will strategically lead the AM competence area, guide a team of experts, and advance innovative AM processes from research to industrial use.

You will shape strategic direction, manage budgets, secure funding, and foster national and international collaborations, while reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or the natural sciences, ideally with a Ph.D. or industry experience.
• Proven leadership experience or eagerness to take on leadership responsibilities.
• Strong communication, presentation, and networking skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Additive Manufacturing competence area strategically, technically, and organizationally.
• Lead, motivate, and develop a team of experts.
• Establish innovative AM processes for plastics and metals for industrial applications.
• Manage R&D projects and secure external funding.
• Shape strategic direction based on market, technology, and trends.
• Oversee budget planning, control, and resource allocation.
• Build and support industry and research partnerships nationally and internationally.
• Communicate results through publications, presentations, and industrial applications.
• Promote collaboration and optimize company structures and processes.
• Report to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Networking

Budgeting

R&D project management

Team leadership

Funding acquisition

Industrial collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Engineering or natural sciences degree

Job description

Science thrives on curiosity – and on people who want to make things a little better.

At Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB), we research innovative materials and processes for the products of tomorrow – always with a focus on sustainability, quality, and industrial feasibility.

Our interdisciplinary team of two dozen researchers combines strong but different disciplines, nationalities, ways of thinking, and life paths. Different backgrounds but a common goal: actively shaping research.

For a demanding research project in the field of particle foams, we are looking for reinforcement as soon as possible. If you are eager to help shape the development, processing, and characterization of novel particle foams –

Head of Competence Field – Additive Manufacturing (m/f/d)
Polymers & Metals

You want to …

• strategically, technically, and organizationally lead and continuously develop the Additive Manufacturing competence area
• lead, motivate, and provide targeted professional development for a team of experts
• establish innovative additive manufacturing processes for plastics and metals and transition them into industrial applications
• acquire, manage, and successfully complete research and development projects—both publicly funded and industrial
• actively shape the strategic direction of the competence field based on market, technology, and trend analyses
• take responsibility for budget planning, control, and resource allocation
• acquire and support national and international industry and research partners and further develop these relationships
• communicate research results through technical publications, presentations, conferences, and industrial applications
• actively promote company-wide collaboration and further develop structures and processes
• report directly to senior management

You have …

• a successfully completed degree in engineering or the natural sciences (e.g., materials science, materials engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering), ideally with a Ph.D. or industry experience
• extensive experience in the additive manufacturing of plastics and metals
• strong knowledge of materials analysis, component testing, and process understanding
• proven experience in leading R&D projects and in securing external funding
• leadership experience or a clear motivation to take on leadership responsibilities
• strength in entrepreneurial thinking and organization, as well as strong implementation and decision-making skills
• enjoyment of strategic work while maintaining a close connection to experimental research
• a motivating personality with a focus on scientific excellence and management
• excellent communication, presentation, and networking skills in German and English

You fit with us if tolerance and diversity are as natural to you as precise, proactive, and independent work. If you can confidently represent your professional opinion and substantiate it – and if you thrive on not just solving complex technical questions but truly understanding them.

With us you will find …

• an outstanding leadership position in an innovative, industry-oriented research environment
• an exceptionally well-equipped laboratory, pilot plant, and technical center environment
• a high degree of creative freedom and decision-making autonomy, including your own investment and project budget
• diverse, challenging projects with high visibility and practical relevance
• a dedicated, interdisciplinary team that embraces collaboration and knowledge sharing
• flexible working hours, flex time, and remote work options
• continuous professional and personal development
• competitive compensation in accordance with the TV-L collective bargaining agreement, plus additional benefits
• an initial two-year fixed-term contract with no specific grounds for termination, with the prospect of conversion to a permanent position
• a workplace in a region with a high quality of life