Job Description

The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT is Europe's leading center for contract research and development in the field of laser technology. For more than 25 years, the Fraunhofer ILT has been working with renowned companies to further develop the additive powder bed based manufacturing process LPBF for various industrial applications. The LPBF additive manufacturing process has become firmly established in industrial production in recent years. In our 'Laser Powder Bed Fusion' department, we concentrate on various key research areas in order to expand the geometric possibilities and choice of materials and to increase the productivity and quality of components.   What you will do You will be responsible for the technical and disciplinary management of the application development team and coordinate the various tasks assigned to the individual team membersYour tasks include working on day-to-day projects, managing projects with a technical/scientific focus and coordinating project managers and teams on the appropriate tasksAs head of the application development team, you will monitor and set financial and technical targets and determine measures within the team. You are also jointly responsible for achieving these targetsYou are responsible for the external presentation of the services offered by your team   What you bring to the table You have a Master's degree (TH, TU, U) in mechanical engineering, physics, materials engineering or a comparable course of studyProfound knowledge in the field of (industrial) additive manufacturing and its use in various fields of applicationExperience in the acquisition and management of research and industrial projectsA responsible and structured way of working as well as open and team-oriented communicationVery good knowledge of German and English is a prerequisite