Materials scientist (f/m/d)

Chemstars; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Climate impact work

Modern facilities

Training opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

enaDyne GmbH seeks an experienced materials engineer to shape and optimize materials for industrial applications. You will analyze properties, adapt materials, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop technical solutions meeting industrial standards.

You will lead R&D projects, document outcomes, and assist in scaling lab concepts to pilot scale while coordinating with external partners and networks.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in materials science with ceramics/glass focus.
• 5+ years in industry; strong background in glass melting processes.
• Experience in mechanical and thermal process engineering.
• Hands-on experience with refractory materials and glass melting.
• Ability to start and drive projects independently; strong problem-solving.
• Creative and structured approach to technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and redesign materials for stability, strength, and electrical performance.
• Plan, implement and supervise R&D projects with interdisciplinary teams.
• Document results and prepare reports and presentations.
• Support scaling laboratory concepts to pilot scale.
• Coordinate development projects with academic and industrial partners.

Skills

Personal responsibility

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Project planning

Education

Engineering degree in materials science (ceramics, glass, refractories)

5+ years of industry experience

Industrial glass melting processes

Mechanical and thermal process engineering

Experience with refractory materials and glass melting

Tools

Microscopic analysis

Spectroscopic methods

Thermal analysis

Job description

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The opportunity - Shape your influential role

In our state-of-the-art laboratory, you will investigate and optimize innovative materials and manufacturing processes for industrial applications. In this role, you will be responsible for adapting material properties, carrying out analyses and developing technical solutions that meet the highest industrial standards. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams and external partners from science and industry. We are looking for an engineer who will use their specialist knowledge and creative approaches to further develop our materials technologies and set new standards in materials research:

• Analysis and redesign of materials
  • Investigation and adaptation of material properties to ensure chemical stability, mechanical strength and electrical performance.
  • Carrying out material analyses (e.g. microscopic and spectroscopic methods, thermal analyses).
• Solution-oriented and independent project work:
  • Planning, implementation and supervision of research and development projects with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Documentation of project results and preparation of reports and presentations.
  • Support in scaling up laboratory concepts to pilot scale.
• Cooperation with external partners:
  • Coordination of development projects in cooperation with academic and industrial partners.
  • Active participation in external networks, project meetings and conferences.
• Development of technical products:
  • Optimization of the manufacturing process for glass-ceramic electrodes.
  • Development of solutions for industrial applications, taking into account economic and technical requirements.
• Leadership of teams:
  • Management of an interdisciplinary team consisting of materials scientists, engineers and technicians.
  • Organization and monitoring of departmental tasks, project goals and milestones.
  • Promoting cooperation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Your profile - face challenges and develop yourself further

• Engineering degree in materials science in the field of ceramics, glass, refractories, binders, etc.
• Several years of industry experience, ideally more than 5 years
• Experience in industrial glass melting processes
• Experience and knowledge in the field of mechanical and thermal process engineering
• Practical experience with refractory materials and glass melting
• Personal responsibility: ability to start and drive forward projects independently
• Problem-solving ability: Creative and structured approach to technical challenges.

Your benefits - Develop yourself and change the world:

• Steep learning curve in an innovative company.
• The opportunity to actively do something about climate change .
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working options .
• The opportunity to work with a high degree of personal responsibility .
• Access to modern research facilities and comprehensive training opportunities.

enaDyne GmbH values equal opportunities and diversity. All qualified applicants are considered for employment, regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, caring responsibilities or age.