Junior Subject Matter Expert (m/f/d) “Sustainable Manufacturing”

NOI; Bolzano; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace in a stimulating andinnovati

Proximity to state-of-the-art research

Internal training programme

Flexible working hours

Smart working once a week

On-site day-care centre

Paid leave for child illness

Healthy working environment

Counselling services

Vegan community bar

Job summary

NOI Ltd. in Bolzano (NOI Spa) seeks a junior technical expert to develop expertise in sustainable manufacturing and contribute to applied innovation projects with partners. You will explore energy-efficient production, circular manufacturing, decarbonisation, and data-enabled optimization.

You will analyse manufacturing challenges, support research and funding activities, scout new technologies, and help organize workshops and events to foster knowledge transfer and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong analytical skills.
• Interest in energy/resource efficiency, circular manufacturing and decarbonisation.
• Willing to learn about technology transfer and collaboration between industry and research.
• Ability to work independently under guidance and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze technological and sustainability challenges in manufacturing and develop innovative solutions.
• Support design, planning and implementation of innovation, research, and funding projects.
• Identify emerging technologies, market trends, and potential partners for collaboration.
• Organize workshops, company visits, industry events and knowledge-sharing formats.
• Support project and stakeholder management and data maintenance.

Skills

German-Italian fluency

English proficiency

communication of findings clearly

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, production engineering, materials science, energy engineering, environmental engineering, automation engineering or related field

Job description

What is NOI Ltd.?

NOI Techpark is South Tyrol’s innovation hub, where companies, research institutions, and startups collaborate on applied technologies. More than 2,400 professionals from businesses, research centres, and universities work within the park. NOI S.p.A. is the public company that develops and manages this ecosystem, promoting the development and application of innovative technologies in the sectors of green, food & health, digital, and automotive & automation. Our goal is to accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies and solutions, making the region and its companies—both established businesses and startups—more competitive and future-proof.

To strengthen the Technology Transfer Automotive & Automation Unit, we are looking for a motivated junior technical expert who wants to develop professional expertise in Sustainable Manufacturing and contribute to applied innovation projects with companies and research partners. The focus includes resource- and energy-efficient production, circular manufacturing, industrial decarbonisation, sustainable materials and processes, life-cycle thinking, and data-enabled production optimisation.

We entrust this to you:

Within the scope of our three core services:

• R&D Consulting


• Networking & Cooperation


• Know-how Transfer Event

you will in particular be responsible for:

• Innovation and Sustainability
  You analyze technological and sustainability-related challenges in manufacturing companies and develop innovative solutions for the industry of the future together with the team.


• Research and Funding Projects
  You support the design, planning, and implementation of innovation, research, and funding projects, as well as pilot activities.


• Technology Scouting and Networking
  You identify emerging technologies, market trends, and suitable cooperation partners, connecting companies with key research and innovation stakeholders.


• Knowledge Transfer and Community Building
  You contribute to the organization and delivery of workshops, company visits, industry events, and other knowledge-sharing and networking formats.


• Project and Stakeholder Management
  You support the management of projects and stakeholders, maintain relevant data, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our services.

You are the ideal candidate if you:

• hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, production engineering, materials science, energy engineering, environmental engineering, automation engineering or a related field.


• have initial practical experience, internships, academic projects or research exposure in manufacturing, sustainability, industrial processes, automation, materials or applied R&D.


• are interested in technologies and methods such as energy and resource efficiency, circular manufacturing, industrial decarbonisation, life-cycle assessment, carbon footprinting, eco-design, process monitoring or digital twins.


• can analyse technical information, apply established methods to defined tasks and communicate findings clearly.


• have basic project-management and organisational skills and are willing to learn about technology transfer, innovation funding and collaboration between industry and research.


• demonstrate adaptability, teamwork, reliability, initiative, a sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently under guidance.


• enjoy working with companies, researchers, start-ups and public stakeholders in an applied innovation environment.


• have an excellent command of German and Italian and a good knowledge of English.

Do you want to keep growing in an inspiring and international working environment?

Then NOI Ltd. is the right place for you. We provide the following:

• workplace in a stimulating and innovative environment


• proximity to state-of-the-art scientific infrastructures and know-how


• internal training programme and regular team-building activities


• flexible working hours


• smart working once a week and the option of summer hours


• on-site day-care centre and up to 10 days paid leave in the event of a child’s illness


• healthy working environment, personal counselling from our company psychologists, a vegan community bar