Chemical Engineer - Product Development | Chemieingenieur (m/w/d) - Produktentwicklung

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Siegen

Burbach, Siegerl, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Nov 18, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role is ideal for an ambitious Chemical Engineer specializing in product development, focusing heavily on energetic materials and explosives processing. The successful candidate will manage products chemically from the initial concept phase through to series production, acting as a key technical expert. Day-to-day tasks include technology scouting in explosives processing, establishing expertise in mechanical process engineering, and designing and executing trials for commissioning manufacturing plants. Furthermore, the role involves project management support, focusing on obsolescence elimination, budget monitoring, and comprehensive documentation. Key requirements include a Master's degree in Chemistry or Process Engineering, profound knowledge of mechanical process engineering, and experience analyzing and processing energetic and composite materials. Fluency in both German and English is mandatory for effective communication in international teams and with clients.

Required Skills

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry, Process Engineering, or comparable natural science/technical field

Experience

  • Professional experience in the analysis and processing of energetic materials
  • Experience in the processing and characterization of composite materials
  • Experience in conducting trials for commissioning manufacturing plants
  • Experience in project work, including obsolescence elimination

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to undertake occasional business travel (e.g., to test facilities or partner companies)