**Associate Development Engineer Research \(f/m/x\)** **Description** + Contribute to Kautex' development activities with focous on Injection Molded Battery Enclosures & Underbodyprotection including product design, material selection, virtual valdidation, Injection Molding processing & tooling, sampling and validation + Contribute to Kautex' development activities in the field of recycling & design\-for\-recycling\. + Innovate Kautex new products through ideas/inventions and prototyping/sampling + Prepare results / attend discussions with customers & suppliers + Interact with internal and external partners for Design Verfification Plan \(DVP\), Quality and DFMEAs + Actively support the ideation process and IP related activities + Supervise and coordinate trainee and undergraduate projects + Cooperation with external partners & universities/institutes + Safety of employees is very important to Kautex, therefore any suggestions to improve work\-safe safety or working practices is very welcome + contribute to the development of thermal and electrical features in thermoplastic parts **Qualifications** + Technical University Degree \(Bs or Ms\) in plastics technology or related field + PhD preferred + Practical experience & technology knowhow within the field of plastics technology and polymers, with a special focus on Injection Molding Technology \(design for plastics, material selection, injection molding process & equipment, sampling and validation\) + Hands\-on on experience in thermal and or electrical engineering + Practical experience & technology knowhow within the field of sustainability & recycling of plastics preferred + Strong Network in the plastics technology industry & universities + Practical experience in R&D, ideally in automotive industry preferred + International experience preferred + Fluent German and English language skills **Job:** Engineering **Primary Location:** Germany\-North Rhine Westphalia\-Bonn \- Holzlar HQ **Recruiting Company:** Kautex **Schedule:** Full\-time **Job Level:** Individual Contributor **Shift:** First Shift **Req ID:** 331952