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Project Leader - Thermal Interface Materials / Automotive OEM Applications

Zürich, ZH, chFull-time2026-10-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the rapid development of innovative Thermal Interface Materials (TIM) for battery and automotive applications, focusing on thermal conductive adhesives and gap fillers.

Role type

Senior IC Project Leader (Materials Development)

Builds

Market-ready TIM solutions for automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers

Domain

Automotive / Battery / Polymer Chemistry

Required skills

Polymer chemistry (Polyurethane, STP/Silan, Epoxy, Acrylate, Silicone), TIM material development, DoE design, customer requirement translation, prototyping, patent initiation, lab management

Preferred skills

Battery application prototyping, Data Science/DoE interpretation, E-mobility experience, Automotive standards (IATF, IMDS, REACH), TIM simulation/modeling

Responsibilities

Lead feasibility studies from analysis to customer evaluation, document development results and risks, translate customer requirements into technical specs and test plans, evaluate and select polymer chemistries and fillers, communicate directly with customers and suppliers, initiate patenting, maintain lab equipment and order

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC