Non-metal Analyst (f/m/x)

At the BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together.

We are offering an interesting and responsible position of Non-metal Analyst at Technology Material and Process Analysis (TWA) at plant Debrecen.

What awaits you?

• Build-up of the new laboratory at Debrecen: planning and purchasing of laboratory equipment as well as implementing the analytical measurement instruments according to health, safety and environment standards.
• You’ll be responsible for test activities involving material analysis and failure analysis of metal and non-metal components from series production. 
• Sampling and sample preparation, interpretation of results and appropriate recommendations documented in comprehensive technical reports.
• Operating of testing equipments in calibration, service and/or maintenance (e.g. SEM, microscopes, hardness testers, CT etc.) and other laboratory equipments (e.g. band saw, cutting machines, polishing machines etc.).
• Giving technical and non-technical presentations to management, internal teams and suppliers.
• Establishing new analysis methods and the continuous improvement of the existing analysis processes.
• Writing quality and safety relevant documents such as work and operating instructions.

What should you bring along?

• Qualification in material science (preferably majoring in polymer materials), mechanical engineering or related field of study.
• Several years of experience in materials analysis in a laboratory environment, production environment, quality assurance, or a related field. 
• Work experience in material testing (e.g. metallography, hardness testing incl. Shore, fastening analysis, microscopy, material mechanical properties via tensile testing, surface roughness, etc.) is desirable.
• Established knowledge in the application of different analytical methods, e. g. chromatography, spectroscopy, element analysis incl. wet and organic chemistry.
• Experience in failure analysis, in particular fractography analysis on SEM, is an advantage.
• Team spirit and joy to work together with people, such as capable of working alone and in a multi-functional team.
• Enjoy planning and organizing as well as working in the laboratory,  ability to familiarize yourself with new analysis methods.
• Good presentation and communication skills with an analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel abroad.
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English, knowledge of the German language is an advantage.

Employment type

• Full-time employment

Please kindly be aware that we can only consider applications in English.