Junior R&D Project Engineer

at  Sioen

Company
Sioen Industries is a diversified group with an extensive portfolio of activities and products: weaving, coating, production of non-wovens, manufacturing of technical clothing, production of fine chemicals and processing of technical textiles. Vertical and horizontal integration, diversification and permanent growth are a solid basis for a promising future.
You will join the team of the central R&D department of the Sioen Industries group. This corporate R&D department conducts research in (technical) textiles, plastics, and related fields, offering support to various divisions within the group.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collaborate on the concrete development of research projects in the field of technical textiles and innovative materials, initially under the supervision of a project manager.
• Conduct research on new product families and processes.
• Perform feasibility studies, research, and product implementations in production.
• Research tasks in chemical, material science, mechanical, and textile areas. Examples of specific research domains include reducing ecological footprints, developing innovative products for alternative energy production, textile architecture, fish farming, fire protection, military applications, composites, ecological growing substrates, etc.
• Maintain contact with research institutes, universities, and companies within and outside the group, both nationally and internationally.

Please refer the Job description for details