Chemist / Material Developer - Global Tread Compound Development - Commercial Tires (m/f/diverse) 80% part-time- REF94045N

• Leading of and participating in projects / development tasks delivering best in class tread material performance, sustainability and cost based on customer requirements
• Development of material and relevant process specifications ensuring optimized and robust product performance
• Transfer and implementation of new technologies and raw materials into commercial vehicle tread compounds by improving technology understanding enabling improved product performance, sustainability and cost
• Support all quality related processes to ensure the highest quality experience for our customers in cooperation with QM and other required functions
• Optimize product performance by participating in the generation of compound pattern interaction know-how
• Ensure global health and safety standards in current and future developments
• Building and extending know-how regarding tread compounding considering recipes and performance-relevant processes and documentation thereof in the compounding design guide
• Consulting of colleagues regarding tread material related topics

• Master or PhD in Chemistry or Natural Sciences
• Ideally, first professional experience in compounding and / or rubber chemistry
• High customer focus and interface management competence
• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Analytical, goal-oriented and innovative approach
• Intercultural competency along with clear and open communication abilities that support the growth of diversity

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

We offer the following benefits:

• Salary based on Chemical Industry Tariff
• 30 day of paid vacation per year 
• Three extra days per year for individual use (called: future value)
• Attractive career development opportunities
• We offer balanced working conditions by doing mobile work, working part-time, flexible working time as well as Sabbatical options
• Cross-Border mobile work options up to 40 days per year from other EU countries
• Company Pension plan
• Attractive employee benefits with discounts
• Diverse offers that support a better “work-family” balance (e.g. company childcare places and free emergency care for your children)
• A highly diverse environment across our location
• A new canteen on site with a variety of lunch options

If this sounds like a perfect match for you and if you want to become the next supporter of our core values: Trust, for one another, passion to win and freedom to act - we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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