Company

thyssenkrupp nucera offers world-leading technologies for high-efficiency electrolysis plants. The company has extensive in-depth knowledge in the engineering, procurement, and construction of electrochemical plants and a strong track record of more than 600 projects with a total rating of over 10 gigawatts already successfully installed. With its water electrolysis technology to produce green hydrogen, the company offers an innovative solution on an industrial scale for green value chains and an industry fueled by clean energy a major step towards a climate-neutrality. thyssenkrupp nucera successfully made an IPO in July and is a member of the SDAX of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since September 2023.
www.thyssenkrupp-nucera.com

Your responsibilities

As Head of Coating Qualification in the Green Hydrogen (gH2) Research & Development department, you will provide technical and functional leadership to a team of approximately six employees.

• You will support the director of department and develop new, innovative and cost effective solutions for the next generation of coatings for alkaline water electrolysis as well as chlor-alkali electrolysis
• You plan, coordinate, monitor and support all activities within the group and implement agile and innovative approaches to increase quality and efficiency
• You coordinate the interfaces with other groups involved in R&D and the whole company
• You are responsible for group's deliverables in projects, meet the required benchmarks for quality, deadlines, costs and ensure high quality development and qualification of the employees
• You are responsible for R&D budget application, controlling and support the director of department in planning and adherence to the budget
• You are responsible for coordination of quality management and HSE tasks, evaluating improvement proposals and review of group specific work instructions
• You transfer the development results or improvements to the product qualification for serial production
• You support the director of department in the personnel resource planning
• You have extended responsibility in employee reviews and performance appraisals

Your profile

• You have a university degree and an excellent background in electrochemistry, material science or chemical/ process engineering for electrolysis
• Your academic background is supplemented by min. 5 years of adequate work experience in chemical engineering and the field of alkaline water electrolysis or chlor-alkali technology
• You have a deep understanding in engineering processes, working methods, costing, planning and interface management
• Very good management skills, mastery of complex interfaces, efficient delegation of tasks and monitoring of results, as well as business fluent English skills round off your profile
• You have good consulting and coaching skills and offer staff support in conceptual issues as well as in training employees and promoting talent
• Good analytical skills, merging of solutions, elaboration of concepts, development of alternative solutions characterize your way of working
• Your intercultural awareness supports you leveraging cultural differences
• You are willing to travel inside Germany as well as internationally on a regular basis

Your benefits

As part of the thyssenkrupp group, we offer our employees high level conditions and many benefits:

• performance-related compensation according to collective agreement Metal & Electro NRW
• attractive old-age provision models
• groupwide learning measures
• thyssenkrupp Group health campaigns and programs

At thyssenkrupp nucera, we attach great importance to individual needs - to this end, we are constantly developing as an employer and offer a wide range of benefits for your perfect working-life-balance:

• In an environment characterized by flat hierarchies and a lot of personal responsibility, we create space for individual development.
• We offer further training and support in line with your individual strengths and goals in order to optimally accompany your career path.
• In intercultural and interdisciplinary teams, communication at eye level is our top priority.
• Flexitime, part-time, home office, mobile working abroad: whenever possible, we give you the flexibility you want for your work.
• For the perfect office days, we provide state-of-the-art equipment at our global locations as well as quiet and communal areas for every situation. At our Headquarter in Dortmund from fall 2024 even in a brand new office!

- For a potential move to a location near the office, we will support your relocation organizationally and financially - also internationally.
- Your personal business buddy will be at your side during your induction - so new starters quickly get to know the company, the department and their colleagues.

• If that's not enough for you: by working on green hydrogen technologies, we are ensuring clean energy for the future. Be a part of it: new era is you.
  

Contact

Victoria Babbel
People Attraction and Acquisition Expert

victoria.babbel@thyssenkrupp.com