
Senior Engineer Compound Technology Consumer (m/f/d)
- Colmar-Berg, Mersch
- CDI
- Temps-plein
- Translating product performance requirements into chemical and physical property requirements of materials, and then developing tire compounds which demonstrate high performance.
- Own technical knowledge around Compound Development (crown and casing). This includes basic knowledge of reinforcement components and functional interaction.
- Execute Compound Development projects with cross-functional teams to deliver new technologies and capabilities supporting future Global Product and Technology development needs.
- Ensure support for Product Development teams where required to deliver to the global / regional businesses (i.e. material benchmarking, recommendations for compound choices, root cause analysis on compound related items).
- Ensure support for tire plants during industrialization to deliver to the global / regional business.
- Develop new compound formulations and/or tune existing formulations and support Quality with industrialization along with EMEA Product Development roadmap for optimal performance (tire performance/ manufacturing performance) while considering cost and environment.
- Follow Global Technology GIR process. Leverage virtual development tools (modeling and (semi)empiric), design and execute/ interpret lab studies. Assist plant trials as required, prepare technical content, and execute technical reviews.
- Interact with functional expert groups.
- Provide compound/ component recommendations during all product development phases. Utilize material science expertise to answer questions from design and business team.
- Provide assistance for trouble shooting/ root cause analysis in materials area in liaison with other functions.
- Contribute to feasibility studies and DFMEA/PFMEA sessions.
- Provide support in related areas during product industrialization and ramp up.
- Drive support on product maintenance/claims in liaison with partner functions.
- Technical proficiency: Develops and advises on technical solutions, possesses a thorough understanding of technology and standards, develops and advises others on evolving technologies. Coach and mentor.
- Decision making/ problem solving: Collects inputs for quality decisions, considers alternatives, develops innovative ideas to address large complex problems.
- Communication: Demonstrates and instills positive attitude in peers. Plans, leads and effectively manages meetings. Manages / resolves conflict. Provides technical direction.
- Project management: uses the project risk management process to manage project risks, develops new methods for and advise others on project conflict resolution.
- A Bachelors or master's in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Biology is required.
- A PhD in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or Biology is desired.
- Experience on structure/property relationships in viscoelastic materials is necessary.
- Experience in rubber compound analytical data interpretation (physical properties, chemical composition, forensics reports.
- Tire plant experience in mixing/component preparation and with tire production processes.
- Proficiency in the statistical design and analysis of data.
- Knowledge of polymers, fillers, and/or reinforced composites.
- Experience in elastomeric formulations scale-up.
- Strong ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Exceptional communication and technical documentation.
- Open minded, dynamic, and collaborative spirit with a strong sense of urgency.
- Ability to travel (10 %) within Europe.
- Fluency in English.