Head of Coating Qualification (all genders welcome)

As Head of Coating Qualification in the Green Hydrogen (gH2) Research & Development department, you will provide technical and functional leadership to a team of approximately six employees.

• You will support the director of department and develop new, innovative and cost effective solutions for the next generation of coatings for alkaline water electrolysis as well as chlor-alkali electrolysis
• You plan, coordinate, monitor and support all activities within the group and implement agile and innovative approaches to increase quality and efficiency
• You coordinate the interfaces with other groups involved in R&D and the whole company
• You are responsible for group's deliverables in projects, meet the required benchmarks for quality, deadlines, costs and ensure high quality development and qualification of the employees
• You are responsible for R&D budget application, controlling and support the director of department in planning and adherence to the budget
• You are responsible for coordination of quality management and HSE tasks, evaluating improvement proposals and review of group specific work instructions
• You transfer the development results or improvements to the product qualification for serial production
• You support the director of department in the personnel resource planning
• You have extended responsibility in employee reviews and performance appraisals

• You have a university degree and an excellent background in electrochemistry, material science or chemical/ process engineering for electrolysis
• Your academic background is supplemented by min. 5 years of adequate work experience in chemical engineering and the field of alkaline water electrolysis or chlor-alkali technology
• You have a deep understanding in engineering processes, working methods, costing, planning and interface management
• Very good management skills, mastery of complex interfaces, efficient delegation of tasks and monitoring of results, as well as business fluent English skills round off your profile
• You have good consulting and coaching skills and offer staff support in conceptual issues as well as in training employees and promoting talent
• Good analytical skills, merging of solutions, elaboration of concepts, development of alternative solutions characterize your way of working
• Your intercultural awareness supports you leveraging cultural differences
• You are willing to travel inside Germany as well as internationally on a regular basis

As part of the thyssenkrupp group, we offer our employees high level conditions and many benefits:

- performance-related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW
- attractive old-age provision models
- groupwide learning measures
- thyssenkrupp Group health campaigns and programs

At thyssenkrupp nucera, we attach great importance to individual needs - to this end, we are constantly developing as an employer and offer a wide range of benefits for your perfect working-life-balance:

- In an environment characterized by flat hierarchies and a lot of personal responsibility, we create space for individual development.
- We offer further training and support in line with your individual strengths and goals in order to optimally accompany your career path.
- In intercultural and interdisciplinary teams, communication at eye level is our top priority.
- Flexitime, part-time, home office, mobile working abroad: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility you want for your work.
- For the perfect office days, we provide state-of-the-art equipment at our global locations as well as quiet and communal areas for every situation. At our Headquarter in Dortmund from fall 2024 even in a brand new office!
- For a potential move to a location near the office, we will support your relocation organizationally and financially - also internationally.
- Your personal business buddy will be at your side during your induction - so new starters quickly get to know the company, the department and their colleagues.
- If that's not enough for you: by working on green hydrogen technologies, we are ensuring clean energy for the future. Be a part of it: new era is you.

Victoria Babbel
People Attraction and Acquisition Expert

victoria.babbel@thyssenkrupp.com