Ceramic R&D Executive

Akcoat İleri Kimyasal Kaplama Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş.

We are now looking for aCeramic R&D Executive who has the following qualifications to work in our R&D Center in Sakarya.

The ideal candidate should have…

• PhD degree or continue doctoral studies in Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or Ceramic Engineering departments of the universities
• At least 3 years experienced in ceramic/glass/glass ceramic/refractory area in chemical industry
• Proficiency in conducting research into state of the art in one of the above-mentioned scientific fields, writing research grants, preferably experienced in national and European research funding programs
• Excellent command of written and verbal English
• To be good at analytical thinking, problem solving, negotiation and decision making
• Team-oriented, strong time management and communication skills
• Knowledge about physical and chemical analysis equipment’s (XRF, XRD, SEM ect.)
• Knowledge about new product development process and project management activities
• Technical fluency; comfortable understanding and discussing concepts, tradeoffs, and new opportunities with technical team members
• Resident or able to reside in Sakarya

This position will be carrying out…

• To examine the new and existing market needs and current product performance results from the marketing department periodically,
• To plan R&D strategies and targets to support the ceramic business unit in terms of market share and profitability,
• To prepare R&D project plans in line with the objectives,
• To prepare the R&D budget and submit it for approval, considering the projects that can benefit from government support,
• To cooperate with universities, customers, raw material supply sources, technology manufacturers and carry out joint research projects regarding the products decided to be developed,
• To ensure that the infrastructure that can reach all standards, certificates, and requirements in the product group it is responsible for is established and kept up to date,
• To provide opportunity, benefit and cost analyzes by working with Business Development and Marketing departments for the projects that will create a development and growth area,
• To check patent conflicts before the product design phase for new product ideas, and carrying out and following up the patent procurement procedures with the support of the R&D Center department after the design is completed,
• To prepare new product files (recipe, TDS, FMEA, raw material specifications, raw material, semi-product, finished product control plans, MSDS, standard and certificate, catalog preparation) under the coordination of the R&D project unit and ensure that they are kept up to date.