The Röchling Group has been shaping industry. Worldwide. For more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11.681 people is located in the places where our customers are – in 83 locations in 25 countries.
In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics and Propulsion. This means: We protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.
For our Laives (BZ) Engineering Center, we are looking for an:
Advanced Development Engineer (m/f/x)
Where we need you
As an Advanced Development Engineer you will play a central role within our R&D; organization, supervising and coordinating research projects focused on the development of new products and manufacturing processes. The position is strongly oriented toward product/technology innovation and industrial implementation.




Main responsibilities:
- Manage Advanced Development projects, including planning, prioritization, progress monitoring, reporting, and financial follow-up, as well as documentation for publicly funded projects
- Plan new Advanced Development activities, including budget and timelines, and select and coordinate external research partners
- Contribute to the development of new products and product improvements, supporting applications in propulsion, electrification, and structural lightweight design
- Promote technical excellence by strengthening collaboration across teams and functions within the organization

How to convince us
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience in a related technical field
- Knowledge of material technologies, especially polymers and composite materials
- Basic knowledge of project management methodologies
- Good English and either Italian or German
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📌 Advanced Development Engineer (Laives)
🏢 Röchling Automotive
📍 Laives