CareerPlan

Research Engineer - Germany (m/f/d)

Oberhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DEFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop new products, services, and fundamental knowledge for steel casting fluxes and raw materials, bridging laboratory research and plant operations to drive R&D initiatives.

Role type

Senior Research Engineer (Materials Science/Metallurgy)

Builds

New steel casting flux products, services, and sustainable process solutions

Domain

Steel manufacturing / Metallurgy / Materials Science

Required skills

Project management, Laboratory research planning, Data analysis and documentation, Technical writing and presentation, Thermodynamic calculation, Advanced analytical techniques (viscometry, microscopy, XRD), Process optimization, Intellectual property management

Preferred skills

Experience in steel plant environment, Knowledge of glass chemistry and slag-steel interactions

Technologies

FactSage, Vantage, XRD, TG/DTA, Hot-stage microscopy

Responsibilities

Define and execute laboratory-scale R&D projects, Manage and analyze data from lab and production activities, Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders, Collaborate with plant operations to optimize products, Monitor market advancements and patents, Supervise customer sample preparation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC