Lead Process Engineer - Extrusion (m/f/d)
- Ort: Hamburg, Norderstedt - tesa Headquarter
- Einstieg als: Berufserfahrene
- Tätigkeitsbereich: Forschung und Entwicklung
Das sind Ihre Aufgaben
As Lead Process Engineer – Extrusion (m/f/d), you will be the technical driver for scaling or developing extrusion technologies from pilot status to production level. This role combines strategic responsibility with hands-on leadership, ensuring safe, efficient, digitized, simulation-based, and sustainable processes that meet business needs. You will collaborate closely with global operations, R&D, and external partners, taking ownership of process design, simulation tools, technology scouting, and investment recommendations. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who thrives on innovation, problem-solving, and transferring ideas into scalable industrial solutions.
- Evaluate and implement processes on pilot scale and transfer them to production scale, with technical responsibility for specifications, acceptance criteria, etc. for Pilot Center or Global Operations.
- Develop and/or design machine layouts and production concepts (incl. technical responsibility for assortment in pilot production) considering safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Support plants globally in troubleshooting, start-ups, and training of operators.
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise pilot and/or production trials, providing technical leadership to up to 5 operators during trials.
- Initiate and contribute to invention disclosures.
- Perform literature and patent searches in consultation with the relevant stakeholders and support FTO analysis from a technological perspective.
- Provide input to the relevant Technology Roadmap(s) and make investment recommendations for technology development.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external networks, with a focus on technological aspects, including scouting and screening of new technologies (e.g., suppliers, fairs, institutions, academia).
- Support recruitment and provide technical guidance to students or apprentices.
Das ist Ihr Profil
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a Science discipline, ideally with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Assertive personality with a proven hands-on mentality and strong technical comprehension.
- Proven ability to solve complex problems, think creatively, and explore innovative solutions.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication at different hierarchy levels.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Fluent in English and proficient in German.
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.
Was Sie erwartet
tesa ist einer der weltweit führenden Hersteller von Klebebandlösungen mit einem Sortiment von mehr als 7.000 verschiedenen Produkten. Mit Leidenschaft für Technologie treiben wir Innovation, Zuverlässigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit voran, um die Zukunft jeden Tag ein Stück besser zu machen.
Unsere Lösungen bereichern die Arbeit, Produkte und das Leben in einer Vielzahl von Branchen, zum Beispiel der Automobil- oder Elektronikindustrie, aber auch bei Ihnen Zuhause. Damit sprechen wir ein breites Industriesegment, aber auch Sie ganz persönlich an.
Sie werden sicher überrascht sein, wo unsere innovativen Klebebandlösungen überall zu finden sind. Von der Batterie in Elektroautos, über das Display Ihres Mobiltelefons bis hin zum Aufzug in Ihrem Gebäude, tesa hält die Welt zusammen. Und das seit mehr als 125 Jahren.