Toray Advanced Composites in The Netherlands builds on the rich textile history of Overijssel by creating astonishingly strong and lightweight materials based on carbon and aramid fibers in combination with synthetic resin, powders and foils. We offer our employees opportunities to develop and unlock their talents, both individually and professionally, in an international working environment. Through our attractive and challenging roles and responsibilities, our people grow as a professional and as a person through initiative and creativity.
Concrete tasks:
Defining and conducting experimental research and analyzing data.
Supporting R&D Intellectual Property activities, such as patent review and patent monitoring.
Developing new formulations, new composite compositions and manufacturing processes.
Collaborating closely with colleagues in R&D, production, and quality departments.
Translating stakeholders requirements into technical solutions.
Reporting findings and presenting results to internal and external stakeholders for example within Toray Advanced Composites and/or Toray global.
The R&DP Department:
You will be part of the Research & Product Development team in Nijverdal, our European center of excellence for thermoplastic composites. The focus of the team is the development of lightweight materials for a wide range of current and future applications, such as aerospace and urban mobility. Many disciplines come together in our profession: Materials science, (aerospace) engineering and chemistry.
Experience with composites and polymers is therefore a major advantage. We are looking for someone with a creative, open mind, an inquisitive attitude and the motivation to become the best in everything related to our carbon fiber reinforced materials. Your responsibility is expected to be divided as follows depending on your experience: 30% R&D prepreg manufacturing support, 40% preparation of samples such as laminates or test coupons and 30% supporting experimental activities such as mechanical testing or material characterizations.
Experience, education & skills:
A Master’s or PhD degree in Chemistry, Materials Science or related
At least 3 years of experience in an R&D environment, preferably within the composites industry or polymer industry;
A good level of understanding of the English and Dutch language verbally and written;
Familiar with analytical techniques such as DSC, TGA, FTIR and rheology;
Familia with mechanical and thermal characterization techniques;
Experience with thermoplastic and/or thermoset and their processing;
Experience with Lead/Six sigma and 5S is an advantage;
Ability to work independently and within a team.
At ease in a team with colleagues from diverse national backgrounds
What do we offer?
At Toray there is a very nice, positive atmosphere in all departments. We interact with each other in a relaxed manner and regularly organize outings. Moreover, during working hours everyone can participate in the weekly bootcamp training sessions.
Salary between € 3.898,95 and € 5.569,92 gross per month depending on work experience;
A permanent contract;
185 annual leave hours, plus an additional 156 ADV hours if you work fulltime;
Possibility to lease a bike in a fiscal friendly manner;
Free weekly fitness bootcamp during working hours;
Participation in pension fund;
Travel allowance if you live more than 6 km from Nijverdal;
Excellent other conditions such as, for example, a supplement of up to 100% for additional birth leave.
Are you just as good and strong as our products?
In that case, we would like to convince you of our strength as an innovative technology company and as an employer. Write an email to HR: [email protected]. Want to know more about this interesting opportunity? Contact Guillaume Ratouit, Team Leader Research and Product Development: +31 (06) 657 628 821 or: [email protected] .
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