Product Development Engineer
Company details
Beaulieu Technical Textiles (BTT), a member of the Beaulieu International Group, is a leader in the global market of innovative technical fabrics and a driving force in the search for sustainable technical textiles. The company combines a pioneering spirit with hands-on expertise. Currently market leader in Europe in the segment Agrotextiles,
internationally present with our portfolio of Geotextiles and tier 1 supplier in the backing industry (carpet & artificial grass) globally. On top of these segments, we partner up with a variety of innovative industries to develop tailormade specialty applications (Packaging, srPP, e.o. )
Job Details
Function
- As a member of the R&D team, you will be managing complete innovation projects related to our product portfolio and our key-technology weaving. In co-development with key-accounts you are the R&D bridge between production and sales.
- Being responsible for the integrated product development, you will take the lead from exploration phase to feasibility check, business case set-up and pilot testing to up-scaling to industrial production with your customer.
- You have a key role in monitoring different industries and their need for woven textile applications not only by gaining competition insights to develop the next generation technical textiles but also by understanding the market and customer needs.
- You will provide and deepen your relevant material, product and application expertise in order to realize our long-term product development roadmap.
- You will research design options and perform experiments to determine potential product feasibility.
- You will report to the R&D Manager
Profile
- As an Engineer, you have an M.Sc in textiles, sustainable materials, polymers…
- You have a first solid working experience preferably in an industrial environment.
- A solid polymer knowledge is a big plus as PP, srPP, PET and PE are the cornerstones in our business.
- You have excellent analytical and communication skills and are able to foster team spirit.
- As a Project Manager, you are well organized, highly result-oriented, and able to manage the critical path to deliver.
- As a person, you are dynamic, open-minded, and inquisitive.
Offer
Next to a complete and attractive salary package, we offer a challenging job in a highly professional and international environment. With growth, innovation and search for sustainability as building stones of our strategy, your passion for technique and management skills will be further developed.
Languages
Excellent proficiency in English is mandatory, fluency in French is a big plus
- Placed on:Tue 1 June 2021
- Location: Waregem
Beaulieu International Group
Holstraat 59
8790 Waregem
Belgium