Steel Materials Engineer (Inżynier ds. Materiałów Stalowych)

For our client, leading international company (home appliance), we are currently looking for Steel Materials Engineer.

Being employed on this position you will be responsible for managing steel materials projects related to all home appliance product categories from a technology and business perspective (cost, quality and governance) primarily in a European context.

The position requires to work in close cooperation with Development , Procurement and Manufacturing and to keep teaming relations with counterparts located in different Regions

The position contributes to short and long-term product strategy recommendations, and is responsible for process/procedures standardization.

Lead materials projects from a technical perspective related to steel.

Primary areas of responsibility include:

• Material selection and optimization: identify and release new steel materials for Cost, quality and aesthetic purposes working in close cooperation with Procurement, Global Consumer Design, Manufacturing and Product Development

• Specification Optimization: identify opportunities and review steel specification in a Global context

• Competitive Tension: work in a close cooperation with Procurement to approve new steel suppliers according to the Best Sourcing strategy.

• New Launches Compliance: work in a close cooperation with Project teams, Procurement and Materials organization to enable the use of most preferred materials in the new product launches

• Governance: ensure the application of governance tools in all the aspects of the steel activities.

• Technical University Degree and depth knowledge of engineering science, practices and procedures pertaining to Steel Technology
• Depth knowledge of Steel properties, processes and testing
• Working knowledge of practical issues involving related process partners
• At least 2 years experience on relevant position
• Knowledge of business tools in the areas of financial analysis and productivity Measurement
• Knowledge of instruments and testing methods for full materials engineering laboratory operation knowledge and practice
• Fluent in English
• Very strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationship and network across multiple international organization functions and to handle complexity