Head of the Department of Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components (m/f/d)

Construction, strategic, personnel and technical management of the department Leadership and motivation of a qualified team of 20 employees Further development of the additive manufacturing of metallic components for safety-relevant applications, the development of material-adapted process controls and the quality assurance and development of suitable testing methods Acquisition of the leadership of the Additive Manufacturing Center of BAM with cross-departmental coordination, joint strategic development and reporting to the coordinators and the advisory board of the Material Strategic development of the subject area, thematic leadership in additive manufacturing of safety-relevant components as well as internal(s) and external(s) contact person*in for additive manufacturing of metallic components Consistent continuation of the digitalization of research data management and plant equipment of the department Impulse-giving accompaniment and own acquisition of third-party funded research projects, in particular together with partners from the economy Designing topics for young scientists and their support in your research activities Ensuring a chance-oriented human resources development and implementation of BAM's gender equality objectives, taking into account diversity and anti-discrimination in responsibility Active design of change processes and participation in the further development of BAM's thematic fields as leadership, especially in the field of additive manufacturing Positioning of the BAM as a departmental research facility through participation in national and international standardisation bodies, advisory bodies and scientific networks Development of concepts and their implementation for the transfer of scientific findings into application Expansion of existing and initiation of new cooperation with national and international partner institutions

Successfully completed academic studies in the field of mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology or comparable and very good doctorate as well as beyond scientific achievements in the field of additive manufacturing of metallic materials which have been provided by a habilitation, a junior professorship or comparable scientific activity at a university or research institute Excellent knowledge and experience in additive manufacturing of metallic materials, proven by referenced publications with high impact Very good knowledge of process microstructure property correlations, process design for safety-relevant components and quality assurance Expert knowledge of the Laser Powder Bed Fusion process is desirable Knowledge of the use of various process monitoring systems is advantageous Detectable experiences in the independent acquisition and management of supported research projects – ideally also with partners from the economy – with corresponding scientific project management Very good national and international networking in additive manufacturing, for example by active association or committee activity, lecture invitations etc. Management personality with experience in the human and technical management of scientific and technical work areas Extensive experience in the independent processing of scientific questions, publication and presentation of scientific results and support for young scientists Conscientious mastery of German and English Experiences in committee work, regulation and policy advice are advantageous Team-oriented working style with good communication and information behavior and high sensitivity / empathy as well as integration behavior and gender equality A high level of initiative/willingness to use, decision-making, targeted and structured working methods, conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking skills as well as enforcement / negotiation skills Experiences in science management and dealing with research data management systems are advantageous

Versatile tasks in a dynamic and future-oriented market at the interface between science, business and politics. Certified family-friendly working climate Coaching offer Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies We offer: Possibility to actively control the strategic development of the research area – with particular focus on digital transformation and modern data-based processes. Together, some interdisciplinary projects and initiatives will lead to national and international progress in additive manufacturing. An extensive range of training and training on digital technologies, modern leadership methods and innovation-oriented methods. .