Materials Scientist (f/m/x)

Materials Scientist (f/m/x)

Feel the Drive - for us, that means experiencing mobility with all the senses. We work for more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in every season, and driving with a clear conscience - for a safe and sustainable future.
We fill mobility with joy - are you with us?

As a family-owned global group of companies, we are the world market leader in roof and convertible systems and parking heaters. We are also an established partner for charging solutions and battery systems. Do you like to take on responsibility with vision? Then use your expertise and passion to help shape our success story.

You can look forward to these exciting tasks:

• Drive expert opinion to understand issues related to material behaviour including microstructure, optics, stress, and failure mode. Partner with Product Development Engineers on best project outcomes
• Serve as technical checkpoint to ensure testing or simulation accurately depicts real world application, including consideration of potential failure modes
• Use state of the art lab equipment, critically analyse test results to understand true product behaviour at the material level and then make informed recommendations for product improvement (Including clear & concise technical reports)
• Participate in University/RTO outreach and co-development programs, coordinate their execution
• Based on customer requirements, devise standards, Product Verification Plans and best in class procedures for prototype testing of novel ideas/concepts. This may include technologies such as coating, laminations, electronics, and associated assemblies
• Through work with R&D team or beyond, participate on benchmarking and IP generation, being first to market

Here's what you can bring to the team:

• MS or PhD degree with expertise in glass/ceramics or organic materials, adhesives, and bonding
• 3+ years experience in a scientist position, in a Glass Research setting preferred
• Knowledge of Python is mandatory
• Knowledge of Minitab, statistical software and/or image process software are a plus
• Business fluent English is mandatory, German is a plus
• Creativity, determination to analyse root causes, solution focused research

Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.