Group Leader – Component Properties Research Group | Gruppenleiter – Forschungsgruppe Bauteileigenschaften (m/w/\*)

Job Summary

This leadership position involves heading the 'Component Properties' research group at SKZ, a leading plastics industry service provider. The successful candidate will manage a team of five employees, overseeing research into mechanical behavior, aging, service life prediction, and process-structure-property relationships. Day-to-day responsibilities include the technical and disciplinary leadership of staff, the acquisition and management of publicly funded research projects, and the development of industrial partnerships. A key strategic component of the role is expanding the group's focus into emerging fields such as simulation and battery technology. This position is ideal for a proactive professional who enjoys representing research findings through publications and presentations. The role offers a high degree of autonomy within a 'Top 100 Innovator' company, featuring modern benefits like mobile work, flexible hours, and an on-site daycare center.