Developing sustainable solutions in Ecodesign and resource-efficient products for industries. Researching methods and supporting product development in collaboration with science and industry.
Responsibilities
You will independently advance the field of ecodesign and the development of resource-efficient and environmentally appropriate products, with the goal of strengthening sustainable solutions for industry.
You research and structure knowledge on methods, digital development processes, and product-service systems.
You develop and implement methods and tools to support product development in industrial practice, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises.
You research and evaluate innovations, practical examples, and solutions for increasing resource efficiency through product development measures.
On this basis, you review and process applications for national funding programmes in the area of research and development as well as for investment projects.
In close collaboration with academia and industry, you advance topics such as circular economy, resource conservation, product development, and climate protection, while independently building your own network.
Requirements
A completed university degree (Master's or Diplom) in mechanical engineering, product development, or a comparable technical field.
A PhD is an advantage.
You have initial knowledge of, or interest in, the circular economy, material- or energy-efficiency, or the motivation to work into these topics.
Experience in industrial product development, ideally with insight into commercial production projects, is a plus.
You are characterised by analytical thinking, a good understanding of technical processes, and the ability to grasp complex interrelationships.
You can prepare content on sustainable product development so that it reaches different target groups: understandable, practice-oriented and clear.
Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken, complete your profile.
Benefits
Entitlement to 30 days of vacation based on a 5-day week, including company holidays on bridge days and between Christmas and New Year
Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 21:00 with a 40-hour work week
Individual onboarding and personal mentoring to support your professional and personal integration, as well as diverse training and development opportunities
A company culture characterised by appreciation, cohesion and openness, with flat hierarchies
Work–family compatibility: a solution-oriented approach to family-related challenges
We live teamwork and rely on a flexible mix of on-site collaboration and remote work
Job title
Research Associate – Sustainable Product Development, Ecodesign
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