RD Engineer - Product Development

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About Vibrantz Technologies

Vibrantz Technologies (“Vibrantz” or “Company”) is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions, and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety, and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science, and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy-efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are committed to building a strong, shared culture rooted in our six core values: safety, our people, customers, excellence, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. We aim to foster a workplace that engages employees’ heads, hands, and hearts.

Main tasks

1. Development of new metal pastes, resistor pastes, and insulating pastes for electronics applications
2. Carrying out product adaptations on silver powders and PGM (platinum group metals) powders for electronic circuit manufacturing
3. Introducing new products into production until they are ready for series production
4. Defining project plans with timelines, milestones, and targets
5. Selecting and testing new raw materials and processes
6. Technical root cause analysis for complaints
7. Adapting technical solutions to customer-specific requirements
8. Identifying potential opportunities and challenges and presenting suitable solutions
9. Monitoring and evaluating patents and market trends
10. Collaborating closely with customers and external institutes

Requirements

1. Master's degree in materials science, inorganic chemistry, or a related technical field
2. Several years of professional experience in the field of pastes for the electrical industry (desirable)
3. Profound knowledge in chemical and physical analysis methods such as XRD, XRF, thermal analysis, heating microscopy, and dilatometry
4. Exceptional cross-functional communication skills at all organizational levels
5. Diligent protection of Vibrantz Technologies' intellectual property
6. Proactive implementation of safety protocols and corporate culture
7. Ability to foster a positive and collaborative team environment
8. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on occasion

Location

Germany - Hanau

Additional Information

Vibrantz is committed to protecting your privacy. We provide a Website Privacy Policy on our Vibrantz.com site. We are an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.