R&D Hardware Engineer

Lg Energy Solution, Ltd.; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Travel allowance

Parking space

Laptop provided

Company mobile phone

Fitness benefit

Team-building events

Zusammenfassung

LG Chem Europe GmbH in Frankfurt is seeking a Business Development - Technology Intelligence Specialist (m/f/d) to identify external innovation opportunities across Europe. You will scout technologies, evaluate potential partners, and build a robust external network with research institutions, startups, and industry players.

You will coordinate with HQ and partners across time zones, prepare reports for management, and support PoCs and benchmarking studies for ongoing R&D projects.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in innovation, R&D, or tech business development is preferred.
• Ability to engage credibly with technical stakeholders.
• Comfort working across multiple time zones and cultures.

Aufgaben

• Technology scouting and identification of potential partners.
• Support technology evaluation and assessment reports.
• Gather market, technology, and competitor intelligence.
• Contribute to opportunity identification via industry trends.
• Expand LG Chem's external innovation network through events.
• Coordinate with HQ and external partners using collaboration tools.
• Report project status to management and support PoC studies.

Kenntnisse

Technology scouting

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

English fluency

Open innovation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

# Business Development - Technology Intelligence SpecialistLeonberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany • Sulzbach, Hessen, Germany + 5 moreID: 3019---## Job Description#### LG Chem Europe GmbH---\"We connect science to life for a better future.\"LG Chem Europe GmbH is the European subsidiary of LG Chem Ltd., a leading global chemical company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with more than 19,500 employees worldwide.LG Chem Europe focuses on the Petrochemicals and Advanced Materials businesses and serves customers across Europe through a wide range of commercial, operational, and corporate functions. As part of LG Chem's global network, the company serves as a key regional partner to customers across Europe, providing products, services, and business support tailored to local market needs.For our Business Development division, we are looking for a **Business Development - Technology Intelligence** **Specialist (m/f/d)**in our Frankfurt office to as soon as possible:**Responsibilities:*** Technology scouting and identification of potential partners (companies, research institutes, start-ups, venture capital firms)* Support technology evaluation and contribute to assessment reports* Gather and organize market, technology, and competitor intelligence; support analysis* Contribute to opportunity identification by gathering and structuring industry trends* Development and expansion of LG Chem's external innovation network through conferences, exhibitions, and industry events* Partner engagement, meeting coordination, and support for contract and collaboration discussions* Coordination and communication between HQ and external partners using virtual and on-site collaboration tools* Project status reporting and presentation to management* Benchmarking studies and PoC (Proof of Concept) support for ongoing R&D projects in Korea* Coverage of technology and market intelligence activities across Europe**Experience Requirements / Competencies*** Adequate technical and scientific fluency to engage credibly with technical stakeholders and understand emerging technologies sufficiently to support their assessment* Exposure to or interest in technology scouting, open innovation, technology intelligence, R&D support, or related activities is advantageous* Familiarity with innovation ecosystems, including chemical companies, research institutes, start-ups, or related networks, is a plus* Strong project coordination and stakeholder management capabilities* Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently* Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills in international and cross-cultural environments* Collaborative and team-oriented working style with multicultural teams* High level of motivation, initiative, and learning agility* Strong results-oriented mindset and proactive problem-solving approach* Ability to organize and participate in conference calls and project meetings across multiple time zones* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Copilot, etc.)* Professional English fluency (required)* Approximately 3-5 years of professional experience in innovation, R&D, technical business development, technology scouting, or other related fields; candidates with transferable experience and strong potential will also be considered**Our Offer:*** A collegial working environment with appropriate scope for action and decision-making* Flexible working hours* Competitive performance- and success-based compensation* A travel allowance or (if available) a parking space* A new and modern office including an ergonomic workstation* Laptop and company mobile phone* Training and exciting personal/professional development opportunities* Fitness benefit (FITSEVENELEVEN)* Corporate benefit program* Team-building events* Good connection with car and public transportation**Interested?**If you would like to accept this interesting challenge and have the necessary qualifications, please apply with your complete application documents in English, stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.We look forward to you!LG Chem Europe GmbH Human Resources Team