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Process Development Manager (m/f/d)

Hanau, Germany

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Job ID 58326 Functional area Research & Development Full-time/part-time Full Time Experience level Professional

Process Development Manager (m/f/d)

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Process Development Manager (m/f/d)
Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into 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 Metals & Recycling, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 16,400 employees in 40 countries. 

The following challenges await you:

  • You will take charge of process development in the field of printed electronics and lead a team of five employees
  • You will define and develop the critical production steps and tools for the Prexonics inkjet printer, including pretreatment and sintering processes, and determine all relevant process parameters and recipes
  • You will develop and validate production processes up to series production readiness for applications such as EMI shielding, RF antenna printing, FPCBA, and board-level EMI shielding, based on customer specifications and requirements
  • You will work closely with customers in the semiconductor industry, carry out customer-specific initial sampling, optimize processes to reduce costs, and support major customer projects from sampling to series production approval
  • You will document all tests and analyses and use AI-supported evaluations to implement process improvements more quickly
  • You will cooperate closely with the Chemistry (ink formulation and validation) and Industrialization (plant engineering) departments to generate optimal process parameters for MOD inks on Prexonics equipment and provide feedback to product development
  • You will determine the roadmap and strategy for process development for all materials and process steps in inkjet printing
  • You will work with external research institutes, universities, and laboratories to conduct tests and analyses and demonstrate the advantages of inkjet technology
  • You will be responsible for the budget for process development and will be a member of the management team


Your profile:

  • Master's degree in chemistry, materials science, or mechanical engineering with a focus on processes
  • At least 5–10 years of management experience in development/R&D
  • Relevant experience in inkjet printing and radiation-based sintering technologies (UV-LED, infrared, flash, etc.)
  • Strong data analysis skills (MiniTab desirable) and data visualization
  • Experience in design of experiment (DoE) and statistical analysis at yellow belt level
  • Experience in sintering technologies, chemical conversion processes of MOD ink during sintering, and influencing factors
  • Work in a highly dynamic environment with an interdisciplinary team and challenges
  • High level of self-motivation to solve complex problems

What we offer:

  • Strong salary package - attractive base salary plus bonus and support for private pension plan
  • Modern working time arrangements - time sovereignty without time recording, focus on results-oriented work
  • Regular time off - 30 days annual leave plus up to 6 additional days off (company closures on bridge days and between years), special leave for special occasions, life phase account for paid time off (e.g. sabbatical, earlier retirement)
  • Additional benefits - subsidized public transport, discounts in many (online) stores, company medical service with comprehensive preventive medical check-ups, sports facilities and employee canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
  • Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of the corporate strategy and targeted support for initiatives in the areas of education, family and science through our own foundations

Curious? Apply now!

We look forward to receiving your documents by reference code 58326 via our online application portal.

Any further questions?

Our Recruiting Team, Incubator New Businesses, is happy to assist you by email: recruiting.cf@heraeus.com. Or visit us at jobs.heraeus.com.


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