Filtration Engineer (a) 80-100%
- Sefar AG Jobportal
- Projektmanagement, Produktmanagement
Sefar develops, produces and fabricates solutions made from technical precision fabrics for filtration and screen printing applications and is the world's leading company in this sector. The commitment of our worldwide more than 3000 employees to serve international customers out of our globally located 26 subsidiaries guarantees our sustainable corporate success. Further information about companies and products can be found on our homepage www.sefar.com and LinkedIn-Sefar-Group.
Role ProfileThe Filtration Engineer Process Filtration executes the filtration and application laboratory activities to support our customers, technology and sales organizations as well as the product offering group. He/she carries out filtration and application trials in laboratory scale and knows the utilized filter equipment and filtration technologies in detail. He/she maintains and increases knowledge on vacuum, pressure and gas filtration processes in relation to solid-liquid separation, the interaction with filter media characteristics and the impact on the achieved filtration results. He/she supports the organization with filtration and separation.
Your Tasks
- Perform filtration tests, filter media analyses, compatibility and resistance tests
- Carry out basic research on filtration methodology related to different filter media and suspensions and their filtration behavior
- Selects optimal material(s) to meet customer filtration needs and optimize the filtration result in close collaboration with market and technology responsible
- Ensure to build-up and document detailed filtration and separation knowledge related to filter media, filter equipment and corresponding applications
- Support preparation of customized reports, analyses, white papers or technical bulletins as requested or as appropriate
- Prepare statistical and analytical summaries, draw conclusions and formulate recommendations in close cooperation with the technical and market responsible
- Subject specific goals and projects and their management in an agile approach
Our RequirementsEducation: Background as a laboratory technician or similar with a bachelor or master-degree in mechanical engineering or solid-liquid separation. Knowhow of filtration and drying equipment and/or filter media knowledge is an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience in mechanical engineering and solid-liquid (gas) separation
- Solid knowhow of vacuum, pressure and gas filtration processes
- Basic knowledge and/or work experience in the filter media or filtration and separation industry or within a filtration equipment manufacturer (OEM) are of advantage
- Strong and transparent communication skills and demonstrated ability to cooperate in international, cross-functional teams; to build a network beyond direct reporting lines;
- Strong problem-solving ability; Proven skills in cross-thinking; Ability to think creatively and innovatively;
- Strong communication and enthusiasm skills combined with a reliable and independent way of working;
- You are a team player, flexible, motivated and have analytical and networked thinking and enjoy diverse and varied activities;
- Very good English skills in verbal and written form;
- Location: Heiden, Switzerland
Our OfferWe offer you an exciting and varied job in an international environment as well as good cooperation in a small team and an open, first-person culture. You can expect transparency, freedom to act and to make your own decisions. We promote further training and career opportunities. Above-average social benefits and modern employment conditions are a matter of course for us. International travelling upon request.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application using the “Apply now!” button.
If you have any questions in advance, Alexander Seitz (Phone +41 71 886 3213) will be happy to provide you with more detailed information.