R&D Project Manager

Job title:

R&D Project Manager

Company

Etex Group

Job description

At Etex, our purpose is to inspire new ways of living. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it’s our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well-being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever-evolving industry.At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as R&D Project Manager and be the driving force of our success!The position of R&D Project Manager is located within Etex Innovation & Technology Centre (Etex ITC), the central R&D department of Etex. All your tasks will contribute to Etex ITC’s main mission: 1) The development of new building materials, 2) The development of new and/or optimization of existing building systems and 3) The technical support of the Etex companies/factories.You will work as a project manager within the ‘Product and System Development and Testing – Fibre Cement’ team. You oversee projects around innovative fibre cement product/system developments.What You’ll Do:

• Manage day-to-day R&D tasks in the field of fibre cement product and system development: Façade cladding, roofing and lightweight constructions.
• Manage (A-Z) innovation project: Drawing up a problem definition, defining a scope, appointing a team, division of tasks of the team, following up on tasks, project planning and managing the budget, participating in project review meetings with senior management.
• Follow up on internal lab tests in the context of new developments and coordinate the outsourcing of certain tests to universities or external laboratories.
• Provide technical/scientific assistance to the Etex companies/factories. This includes analysing building systems and formulating advice.
• Follow up on new market developments as well as competitors.
• Maintain close contact with the various marketing departments to be able to tailor new developments to the needs of the market.

What You’ll Bring:

• Technical engineering degree. A relevant PhD is a plus.
• Planning and organizing skills, which allows you to work simultaneously on different projects in combination with providing technical assistance to the production sites.
• Combination of analytical reasoning with a hand-on mentality to develop new products together with the team.
• Ability to work independently within the context of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interest in the field of applied and experimental research. Experience with software packages for technical drawing (autoCAD, Solidworks), simulation (Comsol) and data analysis (Matlab/Python) are plus points.
• Optional, but recommended: Experience as a project manager, preferably in the context of product development or innovation in the construction sector.
• Fluency in English. Dutch is a big plus.
• Willingness to work at least 2 days a week from a desk next to the test lab in Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium.

Why Join Us?

• We are named the world’s #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023! And one of the top companies to grow your career in Belgium in 2023 according to LinkedIn!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.

Expected salary

Location

Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:21:09 GMT

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