Materials Engineering Specialist

Join the cemented carbide R&D team at the Gühring Cluj Technology Center and take ownership of projects from the first lab trial to implementation in production. This is a hands-on engineering role: you plan and lead the projects, but you also work in the lab yourself. Company: Gühring Romania (Cluj Technology Center)

Location:
32 Constructorilor Street, Apahida, Cluj County Contract: Permanent, full-time, on-site

Experience:
+5 years

About the Role
• End-to-end coordination of R&D projects for cemented carbide materials and processes, from first trials to validation and closing
• Hands-on lab work: dosing of raw materials, milling, drying, blending with plasticizers, pressing of compacts and preparation of samples for sintering
• Operation and basic maintenance of laboratory and production equipment
• Planning and execution of test series for new materials and processes
• Measurement of technological and physical properties of powders, green compacts and sintered materials
• Analysis and interpretation of test results, with clear recommendations and proposals for process improvements
• Transfer of project results into production, together with the production teams
• Follow-up after implementation: monitoring of process stability, quality and results
• Documentation and reporting of project status, test results and process data
• Collaboration with R&D, engineering, testing, quality and production teams in Romania and Germany
• Compliance with safety, environmental and quality procedures in the laboratory Ideal Profile
• You enjoy working in the lab as much as leading a project to the end
• Ownership mindset: you take responsibility for results, not only for tasks
• Structured way of working, with good planning and follow-up
• Clear communication with engineers, technicians and production teams
• Problem-solving attitude and practical approach
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• High sense of responsibility for safety and quality Qualifications and Experience
• Degree in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• +5 years of experience in R&D, process engineering or production/manufacturing.
• Experience in coordinating technical projects
• Good knowledge of material testing methods and laboratory equipment
• Good English skills
• Good computer skills (MS Office) Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of powder metallurgy, carbide materials or sintering
• Experience with transferring new processes into series production
• Experience with quality methods (e.g. FMEA, SPC, 8D)
• Experience with analytical methods and laboratory measuring equipment
• German language skills
• Willingness to travel to other Gühring locations

What We Offer
• Permanent contract, competitive salary based on experience and meal vouchers worth 40 RON per worked day
• Employee referral bonus, Easter bonus, Christmas bonus and rewards for improvement ideas
• Private medical insurance and private pension contribution
• Full reimbursement of public transport costs and discounted 7Card membership
• Internal and external training, including company-funded courses within the Gühring Group
• International R&D projects and collaboration with teams across the Gühring Group
• Extra vacation days based on company seniority
• A state-of-the-art technology center with advanced laboratories and equipment About Gühring Headquartered in Albstadt-Ebingen, Germany, Gühring is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-precision rotary cutting tools for metalworking. With more than 125 years of tradition, over 8,000 employees, and operations in 49 countries, Gühring develops solutions for the automotive, aerospace, energy, mechanical engineering, and medical technology sectors. Gühring Romania was established in 2003. While the Sibiu site focuses on manufacturing and sales, the Cluj Technology Center in Apahida, opened in 2020, hosts the Gühring Group’s only Engineering Center worldwide. More than 150 specialists work here in R&D, engineering, software development, simulation, testing, and validation.