R&D Engineer

Responsibilities

Core job responsibilities

To fulfill above objectives, we are looking for a well qualified and experienced practitioner who can focus on

• Identifying, evaluating and researching on innovative aggregate production & concrete recycling technologies
• Exploring new solutions in the market from established vendors and start-ups
• Coordinating internally for pilots, establishing proof of concepts and technology transfer missions
• Synthesizing and presenting the outcomes of above investigations in line with business directions
• Maintaining a global technological watch on alternative construction aggregate sources, materials and production technologies.

Ensuring timely due diligence on such options:

• Planning and coordinating improvement initiatives on production sites
• Periodically sharing such information and knowledge with relevant stakeholders

Your impact:

• You contribute to the development of innovative solutions in the industry
• You contribute to creating Circular sustainable solutions and hence circular economy
• You bring your expertise at the service of the Holcim Group and help local country teams differentiate themselves in respective markets
• You contribute to the reputation of the Holcim Innovation Center internally and externally

Training / Qualifications

Education :

• A bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical / Process / Chemical / Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Education is not a limitation for a serving candidate

Experience :

• Experience in designing aggregate crushing machines, cement mills, crusher sequence design, recycling platform design is a must.
• Candidate with relevant aggregate production and operational experience could also be considered
• Minimum work experience of 8 years
• Knowledge and skills

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of aggregate crushers and/or cement plants is essential
• Working knowledge of local legislations (at least European), circular platforms, market pricing, etc. would be an added advantage
• Basic knowledge of circular products, construction materials and circular economy or willingness to learn
• International background is a plus, with an experience in multicultural environments

Soft skills:

• This position being field / operations oriented, an open exploratory and curious mindset willing to experiment and a drive for delivering the results is essential
• Creative foresight on needs of relevant challenges and ability to solve problems through experimentation
• Innate ability for coordination; decent presentation and persuasion skills
• Must be an agile team player having quick learning ability
• Stakeholder management skills

Languages ​​required

Decent communication skills and a good command over business English is essential; fluency in French and other languages ​​would be a plus

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