Your main responsibilities will include: Own the chemistry of our solid propellants – develop, document, and validate all fuel formulations and recipe control standards Define and maintain critical process parameters (temperature, mixing time, vacuum, catalysts, etc.) and ensure robust process windows from lab scale to full-scale production Lead and manage the analytical laboratory: raw material testing, in-process testing, test methodologies, calibration, documentation, and data traceability Drive recipe change control – plan and execute pilot batches, validation, and transfer to production, including updates of SOPs and work instructions Conduct root-cause analysis in collaboration with Process Engineering and Maintenance to address recurring defects, quality deviations and process instability Ensure full batch traceability and strong HSE practices for hazardous materials (classification, storage, transport, and safe handling) Collaborate closely with Quality Control to define sampling plans, acceptance criteria and CAPA activities (Corrective and Preventive Actions) Contribute to supplier qualification and material approval, including definition and verification of technical specifications Continuously improve yield, scrap rate and recipe cost through optimization of formulations and process parameters Maintain and prepare documentation for ISO, AQAP and defense-quality audits related to chemical operations Lead, coach, and develop your team of chemists and technologists and help build a strong safety- and quality-driven culture on site We are looking for an experienced and hands-on chemical leader who thrives in a high-tech, safety-critical production environment and enjoys building something new.
Your tasks As a Senior Automation Designer (m/f/x) in the Center of Digitization, you will be involved in complex automation projects, working closely with process experts and automation process analysts to develop a process design that can be automated and carry out its technical implementation with the aid of tools for Robotic Process Automation (UiPath) and Digital Process Automation/Workflow (Bizagi) and other technologies such as OCR, ML and a few more.
You will support the automation analyst and designer during the technical generation and implementation phase, as well as supporting change management activities within the business function before and after go-live.
Translate business requirements into actionable IT services, projects, and technical deliverables. Collaborate with IT service leaders and team members to scope, estimate, and plan projects and initiatives. Lead and Oversee IT projects end‑to‑end — including system updates, infrastructure improvements, and deployment of business applications — ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
Translate business requirements into actionable IT services, projects, and technical deliverables. Collaborate with IT service leaders and team members to scope, estimate, and plan projects and initiatives. Lead and Oversee IT projects end‑to‑end — including system updates, infrastructure improvements, and deployment of business applications — ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
This entails developing a process design in close collaboration with process experts and automation designers, supporting the automation designer during the technical implementation phase, as well as supporting change management activities within the business function before and after go-live.
Automation projects comprise of developing a process design in close collaboration with process experts and automation designers, supporting the automation designer during the technical implementation as well as supporting change management activities within the business function before and after go-live. Your profile comprises excellent expertise in business process analysis and design, profound experience in project management as well as strong communication and presentation skills.