Your job:
Responsible for technical development, audits and evaluation of both materials (release projects) and suppliers that meet the organisation’s standards of quality and cost. As well as to conduct fundamental research to improve or generate new materials to improve quality of product and production processes.
Evaluates first, second and third degree suppliers and raw materials in terms of quality (IGI, COC) and cost for short and long term delivery and capacity in order to release materials
Combines technical and commercial aspects in negotiation of purchasing raw materials within a complex environment of internal and external interests in cooperation with the commercial team
Delivers technical service support in terms of knowledge transfer and constant monitoring of material behaviour
Conducts complex projects – mostly approval oriented – using existing or new methods and theories to test and develop new materials within quality, HSE and quantitative requirements
Conducts complex research projects using existing or new methods and theories to test and develop new materials within quality, HSE and quantitative requirements
Sets up laboratory tests, calculates and analyses test results and prepares detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions
Ensures and monitors quality standards such as ISO/DIN/ASTM dictated and validated by GL/DNV
Supervises, coordinates, monitors and evaluates evaluation, R&D or large scale tests within production organizations in India, China and USA to ensure (quality) standards are met and followed
Sets up and maintains documents on material specifications, release procedures, work instructions, test reports etc
Develops and maintains technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and science in composite industry
Actively follows and stays up-to-date with (new) developments and trends in materials used in wind energy industry
training of colleagues, internal/external, dedicated to material related topic in the broadest sense of the word.
Must haves:
Polytechnic college, institute of professional studies, or university of applied sciences in Physics, Aeronautical, Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Prepared to travel internationally on occasion
Relevant work experience in a (international) R&D environment
Good understanding of the English language
Nice haves:
Knowledge of wind energy is an advantage
Good understanding of the Dutch language
