(Senior) Engineer Materials Science

(Senior) Engineer Materials Science

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Datum: 13.05.2026

Standort: Mistelgau, BY, DE

Unternehmen: Kennametal, Inc.

Über Kennametal

Seit über 80 Jahren ist Kennametal Inc. ein führendes globales Technologieunternehmen, das seinen Kunden zu höchster Produktivität durch Materialwissenschaft, verschleißfeste Produkte und Werkzeuglösungen verhilft. Kunden aus dem Bereich der Luft- und Raumfahrt und Verteidigung, dem Straßen- und Bergbau, der Energietechnik, des allgemeinen Maschinenbaus und Transportwesens wenden sich an Kennametal, um mit Präzision und Effizienz produzieren zu können. Täglich helfen ca. 8.700 Mitarbeitende unseren Kunden in ca. 100 Ländern, wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben. Kennametal erzielte 2,1 Milliarden US-Dollar Umsatz im Geschäftsjahr 2023. Um mehr über Kennametal zu erfahren, besuchen Sie die website Oder folgen Sie @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn und YouTube.

(Senior) Engineer – Materials Science (m/w/d)

About the Role

Kennametal is looking for a talented (Senior) Engineer – Materials Science to join our Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (RD&E) team. In this role, you will help drive the development of advanced materials and manufacturing processes, working closely with operations, technology, and commercial teams in a global environment.

Based at our Mistelgau plant near Bayreuth, you will turn research insights and technical expertise into innovative, practical solutions that strengthen Kennametals competitiveness across multiple product groups. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your technical expertise, expand your leadership capabilities, and contribute to global R&D initiatives with real business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development of powder-metallurgical shaping technologies, with a strong focus on material extrusion, and exposure to injection molding, pressing, and 3D printing.

Shape innovation by contributing to the future roadmap of advanced manufacturing technologies within a global RD&E environment.

Own and drive development projects end-to-end, ensuring effective execution in close partnership with operations and engineering teams.

Use material analysis, experimentation, and technical insight to improve processes, strengthen product performance, and support sound decision-making.

Collaborate across functions to enable the successful transfer of new technologies into industrial application.

Support the transfer and industrialization of new technologies, working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and research teams. Conduct selected experiments and analyses personally as part of day-to-day development work.

Help maintain a high-performing lab environment by establishing robust experimental standards, guiding technician support and teamwork, and actively contributing to experimental work and joint trials with operations teams.

Provide regular project updates to leadership and contribute to strategic research initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

PhD in Materials Science or Masters degree with multiple years of relevant professional experience.

Strong expertise in powder metallurgy. Experience with tungsten carbide, rheology, material analysis, or sintering is advantageous.

Demonstrated success in leading complex technical projects and managing advanced R&D initiatives from concept to execution.

Strong data analysis capabilities and the ability to interpret experimental results to support evidence-based decisions.

Experience working in cross-functional or matrix organizations is beneficial.