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Manager Application Engineering and R&D Industrial Packaging & Household (m/f/d)

R&D, Kalefeld, DE

Your contribution

  • R&D / application engineering activity in the area of IP&HH. Global Projects Management on IP&HH across the sites. Coordination of Developments in the IP&HH sector.
  • Independent implementation of new development projects
  • Looking for new solutions and technologies
  • Active customer contacts: validation for new customers (core and new markets). Technical trainings
  • Support with the standardization of film recipes and raw materials
  • Process customer complaints to ensure customer satisfaction

Your strengths

  • At least min. 5 years of work experience in a similar position 
  • Appropriate degree in mechanical engineering, plastics technology, chemistry, process engineering, packaging technology.
  • Knowledge of polymer analysis, material knowledge of polyolefins
  • Experience in extrusion technology
  • Good working experience in an international company
  • Strong leadership and communication skills for an international R&D team
  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Self-reliant, determined and success-oriented way of working, teamwork and assertiveness
  • Flexibility and high level of commitment
  • Expertise in similar area and the related technology or other film applications
  • Willingness for international travel up to 40%

Our Offer

  • The advantages of an internationally active and independent private company
  • Exciting change processes that you are directly involved in and shape from the very beginning
  • Dialog-oriented feedback from superiors and flat hierarchies
  • Active participation in shaping your future and independent action
  • Targeted strengthening and further development of your skills
  • Collectively agreed pay with extensive fringe benefits
  • Mobile working possible


Have we aroused your interest?  Then apply online via our RKW application portal, stating your current notice period and salary expectations.Do you have any questions?  Feel free to contact us at 05553 201-550 or send an e-mail to bewerbung.echte@rkw-group.com.