Wat ga je doen? technische job Senior Scientist

Developing the companies' products of tomorrow is your business. You lead long-time research activities in the strategic areas as identified within our business. This includes the assessment of internal and external research methodology and findings. Furthermore, you seek new approaches to challenges and cross application of existing technologies.
To gain ideas, you work with the product development teams to transfer distinct opportunities into marketable solutions. Using your technical background, you conduct conceptual and feasibility studies, do validation and remain in customer contact.
You proactively work together with members of your own team and with members of other teams especially in Leuven (e.g. mechanics, software and optics) and internationally (Europe). You communicate your findings and make strategic recommendations to other stakeholders and the senior management.
You cooperate with external partners (universities and research institutes) to leverage their knowledge, expertise, resources and work force.

Wat verwachten wij van jou? technische job Senior Scientist

You have a strong foundation in either Physics, Chemistry or Engineering (Masters and PhD), with good working knowledge of the others.
You are passionate about multi-disciplinary science at the interface between biological and technological problems.
You have a pragmatic, solution oriented and determined working style.
You have a proven track record in managing multi-disciplined, multi-partnered research projects (e.g. during your PhD or postdoc time in the lab or elsewhere) and can practice formal project management.
You enjoy selling and defending promising ideas and concepts to people that can have very diverse backgrounds, different to yours. You convince people of the value of your projects and ideas.
Experience with chemical imaging, spectroscopy etc. are a plus.
You like to travel on a regular basis both to other locations of the company as to customers’ locations (both domestic and abroad).
You have excellent English communication skills in writing as well as orally. Other languages, especially Dutch are assets.

Waar ga je werken?

NOVA Engineering is a partner specialized in project sourcing and recruitment & selection of technical employees and engineers.

Our client is an internationally strong organization. A manufacturer and machine builder with expertise in engineering, sales and service of specialized equipment to optimize production processes and production flow. To strengthen their R&D department in Flemish-Brabant we're looking for a "Senior Scientist":

Wat kun je van ons verwachten? technische job Senior Scientist

An intensive training in the products and technology.
A challenging and innovative work environment with pleasant atmosphere and potential for career growth.
A competitive salary package with fringe benefits.