100,000 products and tools made of the strong metals tungsten and molybdenum: This has been our mission and passion for over 100 years, shared by 11,000 employees all over the world.

We at the Plansee Group still have big plans – and we will get even better with you! Become part of our team!

As a R&D Project Manager in Product Development department of CERATIZIT Hard Material Solutions, you will be managing both internal and external development projects for the Hard Material Solutions (HMS) division. Your focus responsibility will primarily be on welded products (hard metals to steel welding), and secondarily on Additive Manufactured product (FFF & Binder Jetting). 

The HMS division has internal European footprint (research center in Luxembourg and Austria, plants in Luxembourg, Germany, France, Italy), and serves global markets in wide variety of applications with high performance products (From construction products such as drills or jigsaws, Oil&Gas products such as drilling or valve components, to wear resistant products for the agricultural industry). 

Your tasks:

• Strong tracking of your projects and pushing them within the organization

• Developing in-depth knowledge of joining processes & related phenomena, mainly considering welding hard metals to steels but also brazing, glueing, shrink-fitting.

• Conduct and drive tests to evaluate different parameters (metallurgical aspects, process statistical control and monitoring techniques, evaluation of weldability on different hard metals or steels…)

• Definition of analytical tests to carry-out during a development or troubleshoot (as an example : SEM-EDW XRD Mechanical tests, corrosion tests)

• Binder-based Additive Manufacturing : Overall understanding of AM processes and definition & Tailoring of feedstock properties

• Identifying future opportunities and applications

Your profile:

• Hold a PhD or Master Degree in Mechanical/Materials Engineering or similar. Holding an IWE diploma is preferred.

• Welding science knowledge is a must, Additive Manufacturing knowledge is a strong asset

• Showing strong analytical skills as well as a high level of autonomy and proactivity

• Results oriented mindset, with a willingness to push your projects

• Having knowledge in Material Sciences

• Having a first experience in Project management

• Speaking fluently English and French. German will be considered as a strong asset.

Strong advantages:

• An attractive working position in an international company offering various career opportunities

• Attractive work conditions (insurance, company restaurant, flexible working time, free parking…)

• Intensive initial training and ongoing development fostering internal mobility

Laura Ott | Team Lead Talent Acquisition Western and Eastern Europe | +352 (31) 2085289 | LUX.CERATIZIT Hard Material Solutions S.a.r.l