Senior Expert Plastic Parts / Kunststoffe (m/f/d)

In the VELUX Group, we offer you a world of opportunities and the chance to create a bright future. From the forefront of the sustainable indoor living industry, we enable those who live, work and play under the roof transform their spaces and live a healthier everyday life with more daylight and fresh air.

The VELUX Group is an international, family-owned business with strong financial roots and each year we are able to create real impact by reinvesting in society, our employees and planet through our foundations.
Alongside the rest of our values, “courage” and “mutual respect” define our actions every day and how we wish to contribute to the world.

Furthermore, VELUX continually improves and innovates on our products, which is why we’re looking for an ambitious and motivated person to become our:

Senior Expert Plastic Parts / Kunststoffe (m/f/d)
You will play a key role in overseeing all aspects of plastic part development and application within our organisation and with our external development partners and suppliers. Your expertise in polymer science and engineering physics for plastics will be instrumental in driving innovation, optimising processes and ensuring the highest quality standards for our plastic-based components and products.

Your Tasks:

• Direct and oversee the development activities related to the physics and processability of the parts, as well as set up relevant testing.
• Evaluate and optimize the application and production processes to ensure product performance, quality, and efficiency both internally and with partners & suppliers.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in plastics and engineering within the field and provide strategic guidance to support product innovation and differentiation.
• Collaborate with various departments and colleagues at all levels, including polymer development, product design, manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain.
• Establish and implement quality assurance protocols and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and customer requirements.
• Lead projects from conception to completion, including defining project goals, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, documentation, and presentations to communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and performance enhancement through the application of new technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
• Lead the exploration of the most optimal value chain for VELUX and ensure cross-departmental alignment.

Your Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field. Alternatively, a Master's degree combined with extensive relevant experience may also be considered.
• Proven experience (8+ years) within the plastics industry, especially focusing on development and application.
• Strong knowledge of plastic components and materials, characterization techniques, polymer processing, and polymer structure-property relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing and developing teams.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulations.
• Good understanding of business processes and correlations.
• An outgoing personality with a proactive approach.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify and address technical challenges.
• Effective communication and presentation skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Your opportunities

The VELUX Group offers exciting challenges, great opportunities of influencing your own development with competent and dedicated colleagues where Commitment, Courage, Mutual Respect and Social Responsibility are among our core values. In addition to taking on this demanding task, you can expect the following benefits:

• Individual development and training opportunities, comprehensive and thorough onboarding
• Attractive remuneration
• 30 days of vacation and the option for remote work
• Germany-wide travel ticket or travel cost subsidy, job bike, kindergarten subsidy, company health management, company pension scheme, and various other social benefits
• Modern office with height-adjustable work desks and free parking directly on the company premises
• Cafeteria, complimentary fruit baskets, and beverages (water, tea, specialty coffees with various milk options)
• Discount on VELUX products

Application and contact
Please apply online with an English CV. We’re looking forward to hear from you soon!

Equal Opportunity Employer
VELUX Residential is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. To further our goal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and prospective employees, it is the policy of VELUX Residential to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity and only job-related qualifications will be required.

Location: Industrivej 20 Østbirk

Additional location:

• Gazellenkamp 168 Hamburg (Residential)