Product Developer

Location:
Bayreuth, DE, 95448

Req ID: 89220

Facility: Bayreuth-500

Department: APS Bayreuth Site

Division: Global APS

Are you result oriented and willing to challenge the status quo? Welcome to LyondellBasell

For our German sites in Bayreuth we are looking for a

Product Developer (PAD) (m/f/d)

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Product development of new Polypropylene Compounds for specific OEM's (e.g. BMW, Mercedes, …) of the Transportation segment according to Product Development Procedures
• Understand market trends, customer / end user needs and translate those into products / technology to be developed
• Initiate cost reduction programs together with the product responsible Centre of Excellence and Asset Management
• Support evaluation Recycling materials for the use in Polypropylene Compounds with the Centre of Excellence
• Interface with project management, technical services, manufacturing and Asset Management
• Support complaint analysis and conception of corrective actions on plant level
• Interface with key account teams and define short-term products / application improvement programs

Qualifications

• University degree in scientific areas, preferred with PhD or equivalent and good experience in polymers and application technologies with good mathematical and physical skills
• German (fluent), English (fluent), additional language preferred
• Good understanding of Polypropylene Compound properties and customer as well as production needs and the influencing factors
• Project management culture, teamwork and problem solving approach
• Experience in inter-functional projects and resource management
• Professionalism, creativity and enthusiasm to get things done and to raise consensus / commitment in others
• Good communication skills and teamwork with a wide range of hierarchies

What makes us attractive – your perspectives?

• Attractive remuneration with thirteenth monthly salary
• Global bonus program
• 30 days vacation and other time off options
• Wide range of further training opportunities through the LYB University
• Additional long-term care insurance (CareFlex)
• Company pension scheme
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Employee discounts

Interested ?

Register your CV and apply via our online portal by clicking on the "apply" button. Please feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Team at for more details.

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Inclusion and Equal Opportunity:

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age and other protected characteristics.

People with disabilities are expressly encouraged to apply and are warmly welcomed.

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