Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

Heraeus; Hanau; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

Christmas bonus

Future payment (Zukunftsbetrag)

Age-related leave

Long-term care insurance

Private pension provision

Public transport subsidy

Store discounts

30 days annual leave

Special leave

Job summary

Heraeus Electronics in Germany seeks a Specialist Research Processes to strengthen and continuously improve processes, tools and ways of working that support research and product development. You will coordinate digitalization initiatives with the Digital Hub and help ensure audit readiness.

You will maintain the PDP, guide DFMEA using PLATO, and train staff on iLES and ELN, while supporting audits and monthly innovation reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in chemistry or materials science.
• 1-3 years in innovation, research and development, or product development.
• Strong understanding of power electronics products and processes.
• Knowledge of Agile, DFMEA and PDP.
• Excellent meeting facilitation and moderation skills.
• Proficient German and English language skills.
• Competitive compensation with annual bonuses and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate digitalization projects with Heraeus Digital Hub and drive internal efforts.
• Maintain and improve the Product Development Process (PDP) and templates.
• Guide Innovation Project Managers in DFMEA using the PLATO tool.
• Train Innovation staff on iLES and electronic lab notebook usage.
• Oversee day-to-day maintenance and administration of iLES.
• Assist teams in audits and prepare for inspections.
• Organize PEM Innovation meetings and consolidate monthly reports.
• Support clear, timely communication of updates to stakeholders.

Skills

German language

English language

Facilitation

Agile

DFMEA

PDP

Power electronics

Project coordination

Education

Chemistry or materials science degree

Chemical technician qualification (optional)

Tools

PLATO

iLES

Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

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Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

Date: Oct 16, 2026

Company: Heraeus

Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

Permanent

Full Time

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Help hearts beat with micro-particles? Work on solutions involving precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,100 employees in 40 countries.

Reporting to the Head of Innovation, you will help strengthen and continuously improve the processes, tools and ways of working that support research and product development at Heraeus Electronics. You will coordinate digitalization initiatives, support Innovation teams in using key systems and methods, and help ensure effective collaboration, reporting and audit readiness.

The following challenges await you:

• You coordinate digitalization projects in collaboration with the Heraeus Digital Hub and drive internal digitalization initiatives at Heraeus Electronics.
• In addition, you maintain and continuously improve the Product Development Process (PDP), including its templates and supporting documents.
• You guide and support Innovation Project Managers in conducting Design Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (DFMEAs) using the PLATO tool.
• In addition, you train and support Innovation staff in using the Heraeus Electronics Electronic Lab Notebook and Laboratory Information System (iLES).
• Moreover, you oversee the day-to-day maintenance and administration of iLES.
• You help Innovation teams prepare for and participate in audits.
• In addition, you organize and moderate Power Electronic Materials (PEM) Innovation meetings and events.
• You consolidate the monthly Innovation report and support clear, timely communication of relevant updates.

Your Profile:

• A relevant technical qualification in chemistry, materials science or a related field. This may be vocational training as a chemical technician with an additional qualification, or a bachelor's or master's degree in chemistry or materials science.
• One to three years of experience in innovation, research and development, or product development
• A solid technical understanding of power electronics products and processes
• Knowledge of research and development support processes and methods, such as Agile, DFMEA and PDP
• Strong meeting facilitation and moderation skills
• Good German and English language skills
• Attractive compensation -A competitive base salary in line with the German chemical industry collective agreement, annual one-off payments (vacation pay, Christmas bonus and the future payment, or Zukunftsbetrag), additional age-related leave, and supplementary long-term care insurance in addition to statutory coverage.
• Additional financial benefits - Support for private pension provision; a long-term working-time account that can be used for paid leave, for example a sabbatical or an earlier transition into retirement; a public transport subsidy; and discounts at many online and physical stores.
• Structured working hours - A 37.5-hour working week, time off in lieu for overtime, additional age-related leave, 30 days of annual leave, and special leave for specific occasions.
• Health and wellbeing -An occupational health service with comprehensive preventive health check-ups, sports programmes, social counselling, and an in-house canteen serving freshly prepared meals every day.

Our Recruiting Team, Heraeus Electronics, is happy to assist you by email: [e-mail] . Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com .