Job Summary

Future Talent Programme – leadership track is a trainee programme to develop your engineering skills and bring you leading technical knowledge in an accelerated way. You will be part of a truly global company with a dynamic, innovative mindset as well as strong roots in a technological environment.
From day 1 you will be delivering results as a true team member and hold a real position. Your manager will plan the content of your programme and support you in your development journey. After the programme finishes you will have gained great experiences to help you continue your exciting career within our company.

Surface & Material Characterization Expert – Future Talent Programme
We are looking for talented and highly motivated new graduates to join our Future Talent Programme starting in September 2026 and become the next generation of engineers and leaders in our industry.

You will be based Stuttgart, Germany.

What you will do

You will be involved in the following activities:

• Perform analyses to characterize Materials and Surfaces
• Build and maintain supporting databases for the identification of materials used for a.o. root cause analyses
• Utilize the technology know-how and experience to contribute to projects technical direction, strategy and roadmaps on the area of food safety
• Planning of analytical tests (i.e. SEM-EDX, IR, Raman), reporting of analytical results, including collaboration with external laboratories
• Concluding analytical findings and give feedback to projects and stakeholders
• Be a knowledgeable speaking partner with valuable advice for all questions related to surface and material characterization

We believe you have

• An educational background in physics, surface physics, food chemistry or chemistry
• Excellent communication skills – fluent in German and English (written and verbal)
• Willingness to travel and work abroad
• Flexibility and superior engagement.
• A problem solveing mindset with a strong personal drive.
• Passion about applying your theoretical knowledge into actual challenges.
• A true team player spirit