Research, Development and Innovation Graduate

Graduate Expert Program: Your chance to realise your talent and shape your future. Our Saica Graduate Expert Program is a two years program which has been designed to grow in making an impact of the world while developing professionally and personally.

Successful candidates will be provided with a structured learning curriculum developed to strengthen skills and competencies to become an Expert in their function and a results-driven leader. This includes "on the job experiences", extended leadership contact, formal training and professional development.

Our Graduate Expert program is as a stepping stone to bigger and better career opportunities within Saica as a Research, Development and Innovation Graduate Expert.

Some of the tasks you will be responsible for are:

- Planning and execution of tests for analysing the advanced physical and mechanical behaviour of paper and corrugated board, including critical analysis of results for a) continuous improvement and development of internal lab procedures, b) establishing conclusions leading to the development of new products (paper and/or corrugated cases) and manufacturing processes, and c) issuing comprehensive internal technical reports in relation to both, research on paper/corrugated board and advanced technical support for the different plants of the group.

- Definition, planning, management, execution and reporting of research, development and innovation work-packages and complete projects, focused on understanding the links between material processing and solid mechanics for both, paper and corrugated board, as well as in any mechanical aspects of the functional behaviour of corrugated packaging.

- Participation in industrial trials and joint development innovation projects with customers and suppliers.

The external agency Ayanet, will collaborate with Saica Group in the selection process. By sending your CV, you will be giving consent to SAICA to share your CV with the service provider, with the only purpose of participating in the recruitment process you are applying for.

SAICA is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from any suitable qualified individual.

• Academic Qualification:

- Just graduated in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering Bachelor/Master

Desirable: Knowledge of solid mechanics and mechanical properties testing of materials

Optional: PhD

• Experience: have experience in a similiar role, maximum of two years working experience since the graduation.

International experiences (Erasmus, ...) is a plus.

• High written and spoken English (C1)

Join our Saica Graduate Expert Program and contribute to a Sustainable World.