Senior Specialist Functional Materials Job Description **_Are you passionate about exploring new functional and hybrid materials (composites/metals) and identifying innovative applications? Do you thrive in an environment where collaboration and knowledge-sharing drive progress? If so, we invite you to contribute to our mission of advancing materials and material processing capabilities._** **About the job:** Located inSerbia will be an integral part of our **Mechanics Technology & Innovation** team within **Grundfos Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME)** . Your expertise will help scout and assess new functional and hybrid materials, including composites and metals. Additionally, you will explore, characterize, and validate material combinations and processing that can enhance our business. As a **Senior Specialist** , you will play a key role in developing and strengthening our capabilities within materials and material processing, ensuring insights and innovations are shared with colleagues across **Group AME** . **Key responsibilities:** + Manage New Technology Introduction (NTI) projects, with a focus on materials and material processing + Facilitate the scouting and assessment of new and/or functional materials + Explore, characterize, and evaluate novel material combinations + Provide input to technologyroad maps for future manufacturing advancements + Engage in internal and external professional networks, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange + Stay informed about the latest developments in materials and processing technologies through continuous learning, literature, exhibitions, and conferences **Your qualifications:** + Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, or equivalent relevant experience + 3 to 8 years experience in a mid-sized or large technical organization + Proven expertise in managing material scouting processes within manufacturing + Experience in technology development and collaboration with partners, including universities + Preferably with knowledge about composite manufacturing + Familiarity with relevant IT tools that support material research and development + Strong proficiency in written and spoken English **What’s in it for you?** **Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we will support your with learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment** guided bysix core values (https://www.grundfos.com/about-us/our-purpose-and-values) . We’re an experienced and engaged team, that can make you understand overall data flows in Operations and involve you into some big decisions within manufacturing. **In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:** + Workingfrom your home office, we’ll make sure you are well-equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where **you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues** + On top of, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering work of your choice + Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes + Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development + Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly **Additional information** If you have questions or want to know more about the position, please contact Sr. Manager, Mechanics Technology & Innovation, Tom Holstein Magnussen, on +4521466220 If you find this job position interesting, please send your resume and cover letter today by clicking on “Apply”. **We look forward to hearing from you.** _If you want to dig deeper into the Grundfos universe, please visit us on LinkedIn:_ _www.linkedin.com/company/5195_ _or our YouTube channel:_ _https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwY54t455CU._ Information at a Glance **Job details** Workplace: Hybrid (office and home-working) Job Location: Indjija, Vojvodina, Serbia Contract Type: Full-Time Employment Type: Regular