R&D Manager Hungary
Core
Develop new refractory solutions, support commercial activities with technical expertise, and ensure product performance in operations.
Role type
R&D Manager (Refractory Materials)
Builds
New refractory formulations, production processes, and customer-specific material solutions.
Domain
Industrial minerals, refractory materials, high-temperature reactions, material science.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Material science expertise, refractory product formulation, high-temperature reaction analysis, root cause analysis, trial management, stakeholder liaison, IT tools proficiency.
Preferred skills
Experience with natural/synthetic raw materials, ceramic shaping processes, corrosion mechanisms, customer innovation identification.
Technologies
Excel, Word, Gsuite, Web tools
Responsibilities
Develop new refractory formulations driven by market trends; support technical sales and customer innovation; manage trial management at customer sites and Imerys plants; troubleshoot production line issues and perform root cause analysis; benchmark competitor products; liaise with operations and quality managers on quality issues.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC