Metal and Polymer Specialist

Global innovation for us. Personal development for you.

At BMW Group, everything starts with passion. It turns a profession into a vocation. It drives us to keep reinventing mobility and bring innovative ideas onto the roads. Enthusiasm for joint projects turns a team into a strong unit where every opinion is valued. It is only when expertise, highly professional processes and enjoyment of work unite that we can shape the future together. All employees can and should contribute with their special skills to the unique culture of the BMW Group. We're searching for people who are as passionate as we are. Your expertise, your skill set, your motivation, and your individuality are what drive us forward. As a Metal and Polymer Specialist at BMW Group Plant Debrecen you're a crucial part of our vision to revolutionize the way we think about cars. 

What awaits you?

• Build-up of the new laboratory at Debrecen: planning and purchasing of laboratory equipment as well as implementing the analytical measurement instruments according to health, safety and environment standards.
• You’ll be responsible for test activities involving material analysis and failure analysis of metal and non-metal components from series production. 
• Sampling and sample preparation, interpretation of results and appropriate recommendations documented in comprehensive technical reports.
• Operating of testing equipments in calibration, service and/or maintenance (e.g. SEM, microscopes, hardness testers, CT etc.) and other laboratory equipments (e.g. band saw, cutting machines, polishing machines etc.).
• Giving technical and non-technical presentations to management, internal teams and suppliers.
• Establishing new analysis methods and the continuous improvement of the existing analysis processes.
• Writing quality and safety relevant documents such as work and operating instructions.

What should you bring along?

• Qualification in material science (preferably majoring in polymer materials), mechanical engineering or related field of study.
• Several years of experience in materials analysis in a laboratory environment, production environment, quality assurance, or a related field. 
• Work experience in material testing (e.g. metallography, hardness testing incl. Shore, fastening analysis, microscopy, material mechanical properties via tensile testing, surface roughness, etc.) is desirable.
• Established knowledge in the application of different analytical methods, e. g. chromatography, spectroscopy, element analysis incl. wet and organic chemistry.
• Experience in failure analysis, in particular fractography analysis on SEM, is an advantage.
• Team spirit and joy to work together with people, such as capable of working alone and in a multi-functional team.
• Enjoy planning and organizing as well as working in the laboratory,  ability to familiarize yourself with new analysis methods.
• Good presentation and communication skills with an analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English, knowledge of the German language is an advantage.

What do we offer?

Our goal is to motivate our employees and recognize their performance, therefore we continuously develop our benefits package. Currently, our benefits package, in addition to a competitive base salary, includes the following elements:

• Bonus calculated based on corporate and personal results.
• Annual cafeteria allowance paid out monthly.
• Support for commuting.
• Additional daily allowance for foreign training or business travel, which is higher than the legally prescribed amount.
• Access to high-level healthcare services at our Health Center, thematic health programs, physiotherapy, and therapeutic exercise options.
• Professional and language training courses.
• Subsidized meals at the company cafeteria.
• Employee car rental program.

We believe that shaping the future is not just about advanced technology but about the people behind it. Here, every role is more than a job; it’s a part of something bigger, a journey of passion, innovation, and perfection in reinventing mobility. Build the future with us!

Employment type:

• Full-time employment.

Please, submit your application in English. We would also be happy if you could attach a recommendation to your application!