OPTERRA Wössingen GmbH | Germany | 75xxx Walzbachtal | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 12.02.2026 on stepstone.de
Application Consultant / Head of Concrete Laboratory – Civil Engineer / Building Materials Engineer / Concrete Technologist (m/f/d)
OPTERRA is a subsidiary of the globally operating CRH Group and is one of Germany's leading cement manufacturers. You are a professional in the field of concrete technology and are looking for the varied task in which you can contribute your know-how and develop yourself? Welcome to our work in Wössingen near Karlsruhe. We produce cements for highest technical requirements and also support our customers in concrete-technical implementation. You play a central role: as a technical partner of the sales colleagues, as an underlined echnological application advisor to our customers and after a few months as head of our concrete laboratory with 2 experienced employees. Your predecessor goes to retirement at the end of the year and is looking forward to working on you all the time. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You advise sales colleagues and customers on all technical questions about the use and application of our cement products and ensure customer-oriented, efficient after-sales service. You enter selected large-scale construction projects (e.g. road, bridge, tunnel construction) and in exchange with customers – including manufacturers of transport concrete, precast concrete and paving stones – to achieve optimal results with our products. For each customer-specific requirement the suitable cement solution! Your claim, which you are implementing together with your employees in the concrete laboratory – with tailor-made concrete formulations if necessary. As part of customer requests, quality assurance and complaint processing, you initiate the necessary concrete tests/tests and also have their evaluations safely under control. Our product developers rely on your input when assessing and developing new products. With your extensive expertise, you can also testify to internal and external product and customer training, specialist events and specialist lectures.
Civil engineer, civil engineer, concrete technology or a comparable qualification Professional experience in the application consulting of a cement/concrete manufacturing, processing or testing company. Alternative sales experience from the building materials, cement or concrete industry. Funded knowledge about cement(chemistry) and concrete(technology and manufacturing), ideally laboratory experience Experience in project-related application support (roads, bridges, tunnels, concrete works, etc.) and very much also in the area of precast concrete parts and plaster stones. Ability to lead and motivate a small team of very independent employees Communication strength as well as the ability to advise technology professionals at eye level Working English skills in word and writing Business trips and customer visits (approximately 30 – 40%) are not a problem for you.
An open, partnership working environment, a ''Du' culture with short decision paths and flat hierarchies. Training, training and further development in a professional and personal way. Benefits that pay off for you: e.g. occupational retirement, discounted events & shopping, JobRad and health management with faster access to medical care for you and your family. Business sports offers: e.g. evening football or back fitness. Professional work in the family environment as part of an international group. .
Location
![]() | OPTERRA Wössingen GmbH | |
| 75045 Walzbachtal | ||
| Germany |
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