Specialist Research Processes (m/f/d)

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

Benefits:

• 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.