Beckers is the number one supplier of coil coatings and a leading supplier of industrial paints worldwide. The company is a true pioneer in providing unique, high-performance coating solutions that improve customer competitiveness while protecting people and planet. With expertise based on its 150-year history, Beckers today is a global company with 1,800 employees in 23 locations in 17 countries, providing products and custom-made solutions to customers in 60 countries around the world. Beckers is owned by Lindéngruppen, a Swedish family business with a focus on the long-term development of industrial companies. Beckers’ corporate headquarters are in Berlin, Germany.

Development of FutureLab AME (FAME) group capabilities and support of Beckers Group Global objectives:

• Coordination & execution of R&D projects according to project pipeline / key milestones.
• Ability to effectively organize, process, interpret and present results (large amounts of data) across multiple concurrent projects.
• Effectively communicate with key regional & international technical groups within Beckers R&D community.
• Build understanding of industry trends with respect to coating technology, application technology, analytical techniques through research / information gathering, both from within Beckers and external sources.
• Implementation of Beckers Sustainability objectives, tools, and initiatives in accordance with RIC and supervisors’ directives.
• Supervision of technicians including training, growth development, work plans and time management.
• General R&D laboratory management of routine processes including equipment maintenance and ensuring safety standards.
• Networking with suppliers, industrial partners, and academic partners towards collaborative projects

• PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science, or related subject. 
• Minimum 3 years of postdoctoral and/or industrial R&D experience, preferably in coatings, polymers, or closely related fields.
• Strong hands-on expertise with analytical techniques including FTIR, DSC, UV–VIS–NIR spectroscopy, and optical microscopy. Experience with additional techniques such as surface analysis, chromatography, or related advanced characterization methods is required.
• Excellent command of English; proficiency in additional regional languages is an advantage
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to assimilate complex scientific concepts and analyze and interpret large and complex data sets.
• Willingness to travel both regionally and internationally as required.
• Highly curious, innovative, and collaborative, with a strong ambition to build a long-term research-focused career.

• Research information related to analytical support projects.
• Information management through effective command of relevant IT tools / software.  
• Source new raw materials and evaluate performance.
• Formulate and evaluate coatings systems.
• Source new equipment and upgrades to improve FAME capabilities.
• Commitment to fulfilling Goal Agreements and KPIs
• Build relationships through trust and integrity. 
• Promote collaboration and cooperation within the team and with other departments.
• Open-minded with a willingness to take ownership of new challenges.