Materials & Chemical Engineer — Composites

Location: Augsburg, Germany | Munich metro area candidates encouraged to apply

Company: VRI Composites Germany GmbH, a division of The Gund Company

Language: German and English bilingual fluency required

Build materials. Improve processes. Help power industries worldwide.
 

We are looking for a hands-on Materials & Chemical Engineer to join our composites team in Augsburg. In this role, you will support material development, process improvement, equipment implementation, and technical problem-solving for advanced thermoset composite manufacturing.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys manufacturing, chemistry, materials science, and practical problem-solving—and wants to make a visible impact in a global company with a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

What You Will Do
Serve as a technical resource for composite materials, thermoset formulations, and manufacturing processes.

· Develop, qualify, and improve materials, products, and process controls.

· Lead problem-solving efforts for material, chemical, and process-related issues.

· Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA, Control Plans, and A3 project methods.

· Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, sales, and global teams to share best practices and deliver customer-focused solutions

• Responsible for formulation development and adjustments to match customer expectations
• Optimize thermoset formulations and processes to produce products in TGC processes that exceed customer expectations. 
• Responsible for development of new materials and product realization
• Support capital equipment projects, including specifications, statements of work, supplier proposals, installation, and launch.

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, composites, thermoset materials, chemical processes, or industrial process development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to move technical work from concept to execution.
• Experience with thermoset composites and/or composite processes, preferred
• Experience with process documentation, data analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• German and English communication skills; bilingual fluency is strongly preferred.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on meaningful composite materials and process challenges that support customers around the world.
• Collaborative culture built around: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer, and Take Care of the Business.
• Career growth, professional development, and visibility across global engineering and manufacturing teams
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including 401k match and profit sharing where applicable.

Compensation: €75,000–€102,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Ready to apply? PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION, CV (RESUME) AND COVER LETTER IN ENGLISH.

If you are a materials, chemical, mechanical, or process engineer near Augsburg or Munich who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, we would love to connect.