Manager Material Development

In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality system-critical elastomer components and holds leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare mobility connectivity general industry and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents sales in more than 100 countries and over 8000 employees the company headquartered in Switzerland generates annual sales of more than CHF 1000 million.

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Responsibilities:

• Planning and management of material development projects at a global level
• Support of Datwyler research and development activities worldwide
• Research and development of new and optimization of existing materials and surface treatments (incl. adhesives) for sealing applications via the use of new materials unconventional material combinations innovative surface technologies concepts and ideas
• Keep close contact with material suppliers and monitor the market for new materials
• Monitor chemical and other regulatory aspects and carry out the replacement of chemical substances in relevant fields (e.g. mobility drinking water food contact)
• Ensure material availability for strategic products through the development of raw material back-up solutions in collaboration with procurement and supply chain management
• Support product development in all its stages as a recognized material and surface technologies expert
• Provide consultations and technical support to external and internal customers to keep existing business and generate new
• Contribute to other teams in R&D sales engineering and innovation in mutual development projects
• Support quality management in case of failure the operations in implementing new technologies and project transfer from development to serial production and the sales business development and marketing team in generating new business opportunities
• In collaboration with T&I laboratories carry out advanced component tests and material analyses to improve the final products
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by open discussion generating novel concepts and enhancements for materials by identifying relevant trends and translating these into internal innovation projects
• Document your work in project reports protect your inventions by patents and publish your research results in specialist publications or the form of presentations at conferences

Skills:

• A Masters degree in natural science or engineering in the fields of chemistry materials science polymers or chemical engineering
• Specific knowledge in one or more of the following fields: elastomers thermoplastics nanomaterials and surface chemistry
• 5 years of experience in the rubber industry
• Willingness to travel
• Constructive team-player open-minded innovative problem-solver committed communicative and well-structured with the ability to work independently

Our Offer to You

At Datwyler we offer:

• Pay: 115k-125k per year
• Combined PTO
• Matching 5% 401K with Roth option
• Medical Dental Vision and other auxiliary benefit options
• Company-paid Life Insurance and optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Development training and opportunities for growth

Be yourself at Datwyler

We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together we are increasing our agility accelerating digitalization and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.