(Senior) Scientist, Materials Development | (Senior) Scientist (m/w/d) Werkstoffentwicklung

Job Summary

This role involves acting as a key expert within an agile team focused on developing new products based on secondary aluminum. The scientist will leverage extensive expertise in materials science to understand the influence of process parameters and process chains on microstructure development, utilizing this knowledge to create profitable new products. Day-to-day activities include pioneering research by designing and executing targeted laboratory experiments, scaling successful findings up to production facilities via plant trials, and applying metallophysical models to predict phase formation, dislocation development, and recrystallization. Key qualifications include a degree (preferably PhD) in Materials Science or Physics, over five years of R&D experience, and deep knowledge of aluminum metallurgy and processing. The position demands strong project management skills, excellent communication, and a collaborative spirit for coaching colleagues and ensuring products are state-of-the-art and economical.