AGO Gent Select: R&D project engineer

We are looking for a hands-on R&D Project Engineer to further strengthen the R&D team of the Sputter Targets division. This is a shop floor driven role, focused on thermal spray equipment and processes, with exposure to other production technologies such as casting.

• You are physically present on the shop floor, working closely with machines, processes, and production teams in an industrial environment.

• You oversee and run all thermal spray equipment for R&D.

• You participate in the design, development, and testing of new target materials, from lab scale to industrial scale.

• You solve technical problems in the product development process in cooperation with the entire Sputter Targets department.

• You create and maintain an optimal test and development environment, balancing R&D needs with production constraints.

• You analyze, interpret and manage process data, translating it into concrete improvements.

• You are responsible for the scale-up and industrialization of R&D processes.

• You contribute to the technical support and the optimization of production, debugging, and operational improvement of the spraying processes.

• You get to know the nuances and complexity of the sputtering world.

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in materials science, engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related technical field.

• You are a true hands-on engineer who enjoys practical work, machines and industrial environments.

• You like working with equipment, modifying it, improving it and understanding how it behaves in real production conditions.

• Experience with thermal spraying, material processing or industrial R&D is a plus, but not a must.

• You have a solid technical and scientific basis, including knowledge of materials, mechanical properties and characterization techniques.

• You are analytical and solution-oriented, especially when dealing with machine- and process-related challenges.

• You cope well with pressure, deadlines, changing priorities and shifting project goals.

• You are dynamic, adaptable, pragmatic and a fast learner, willing to master spray technology quickly (on-the-job training is provided).

• You can work autonomously and proactively, while remaining a strong team player.

• You prefer practical work on the work floor over purely desk-based work, while being capable of both when needed.

• You are fluent in English.  Any other language is a plus.

• You are open to occasional travel