As Head of Development, you will lead the engineering organization and take ownership of the technical evolution of Lasernet’s platform. This is not a maintenance management role. This is a transformation mandate. You will work in close partnership with the newly appointed VP of Products to ensure strong alignment between product ambition and technical feasibility.
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.
Why ERP matters at Lasernet Group? At Lasernet Group, ERP is not just a technical integration — it is the core context in which our customers operate. Lasernet sits between ERP systems and the compliance-critical, customer-facing communication that follows every business transaction.
This is not a team-lead position, but a hands-on expert role with significant technical authority. Working hours & shift setup: The role starts on day shift. As production scales, FPRT will transition to 24/7 operations, and the role is expected to move into a three-shift rotation.
This is not a team-lead position, but a hands-on expert role with significant technical authority. Working hours & shift setup: The role starts on day shift. As production scales, FPRT will transition to 24/7 operations, and the role is expected to move into a three-shift rotation.
Cross-Functional Team Management You manage internal, cross-functional proposal teams, bringing together technical and commercial expertise to create compelling offers. Negotiation and Support You take the lead in negotiations, driving them to a successful closure of contracts.
Responsibility It is your responsibility to understand customer project needs and providing fitting solution from Sunfire's product portfolio, as well as technical proposal preparation and close customer contact. You manage the internal cross-functional proposal team of technical and commercial functions and support the account management and business development activities.