The Swiss-based family owned company Bühler is a global, industrial solutions provider for processing foods and manufacturing advanced materials, contributing to food security and high energy efficiency. Around 65% of the worldwide harvested grain is processed on Bühler mills, around 50% of all car taillamps or headlamps are getting metallized on Bühler machines. Every day, billions of people come into contact with Bühler technologies to cover their basic needs for foods, mobility, or communication.

As one of the world leaders in thin-film technology, the Business Area Leybold Optics provides cutting-edge equipment for vacuum coatings and has a broad range of applications. It ranges from functional optics coatings for window glass to headlight reflectors as well as flexible packaging. Coatings for Ophthalmic and precision optics products such as lenses, lasers, or high-end telescopes complete the Leybold Optics product portfolio.

We are looking for a

Frankfurt (Main) area

• Management of the Process Development and Process Commissioning Team in the field of large area coating (Glass & R2R)
• Independent planning and execution of complex machine developments, including the development of components and coating processes for thin film applications (Sputtering, PECVD- and thermal evaporative technologies)
• Evaluation and determination of business and product portfolio strategies 
• Planning and implementation of customer sample processing projects in our Application Center
• Support for our Sales, Product Management and Design Department
• Summary of development results, e.g. for professional articles, presentations, customer events or conferences
• Internal and external professional supervision of process-commissioning activities
• Evaluation and administration of patents

• Master degree or Ph.D. in Physics, Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in the development of vacuum machines and coating processes as well as in the PVD separation of thin layers
• Leadership experience
• Proficient German- and English language skills
• Willingness to travel worldwide 
• Structured, independent and reliable working structure

• International, successful company with sustainable prospects for the future
• Wide technical & modern environment with interesting challenges
• Professional environment with an open communication culture
• Exciting development and training opportunities
• Great, dynamic work environment

In case you do identify yourself in this profile and want to work in a successful team, we are looking forward to your application. The next step is yours!