Research And Development Engineer
hace 2 días
Apprieu
Munksjö is a leading international manufacturer of specialty papers, including a full range of decorative papers for the surface finishing of wood-based panels, and innovative abrasive backing solutions. With more than 1,400 employees, Munksjö operates five production sites in Germany, Spain, France and Brazil, and one R&D center in France, generating an annual net turnover of about 500 million euros. We are hiring a R&D Engineer, for a 12 months temporary contract You will be based at our Apprieu Research Centre (France, nearby Lyon), within a team of researchers closely working with the papermills, Technical Customer Services, partners and suppliers. Business trips up to 30% (including traveling at any of our site in Europe and Brazil) depending on projects’ needs. Main responsibilities: Aiming at developing Decor Papers and Pre-Impregnated Papers used in multiple home building applications, in respect of highest level of safety, your missions will be to: • lead and execute new product and process development projects, • improve/develop existing products with respect to internal and external partners, • define project organization to meet target and deadlines, execute experimental designs, prepare and monitor pilot and industrial trials, • perform competitor benchmarking to support business development, • develop and put in place new test methods, • evaluate new raw material for product development, sourcing support or sustainability purpose, • support operations and Technical Customer Services when required with a customer centric and team player mindset -manage lab technicians’ activities -provide technical and scientific expertise in your area of competence -ensure IP protection In that context, you will act as a project leader or project member and you will follow the Munksjö rules, i.e. project management Profile and qualification: • Engineering degree, Master or PhD in Chemistry/Material Science, • 3 to 8 years of experience in a similar position, • Good scientific level is expected with high interest for technical and industrial topics, • Knowledge in formulation or coating would be appreciated, • Logic and pragmatic, • Eager to learn, • Leadership & communication skills, • Excellent organization – Autonomy – Flexibility – Proactiveness, • French speaker or bilingual, regular use of professional English (oral and written), German would be appreciated You will live out our Munksjö values: Courageous attitude (Challenging - Curious - Honest). Pioneering performance (Visionary - Innovative - Sustainable). Dynamic behavior (Open-minded - Passionate - Agile)