GieseckeDevrient is a global company that offers security technologies, both in the physical and digital world. Every day, billions of people benefit from GD innovations in their personal and business lives. We develop, manufacture, and distribute products and solutions for the safeguarding of payment processes, identities, connectivity and data. The candidate will be responsible for the development of new products and components based on smart card technology. This role involves validating components, products, and processes with standard tests, developing application tests as necessary, and running small- and mid-scale R&D projects. The candidate will also specify hardware elements requirements to suppliers, provide internal product documentation for product releases, and ensure successful product industrialization in collaboration with operations. Your Responsibilities and day-to-day: Develop new products and components based on smart card technology. Define / Validate components, products, and processes with standard tests; develop application tests if necessary. Run mid to large scale R&D projects Specify hardware elements (e.g., foils, holograms, magnetic stripes, adhesives) requirements to suppliers. Provide internal product documentation for product releases. Perform successful product industrialization in collaboration with operations. Work with international development and production sites. Operate production/laboratory equipment for prototyping and testing/analysis. Successfully interact with operations area for overall product performance. Interact with different stakeholders within the company (international product management, purchasing, etc.). Your Skills: University degree in materials, chemical or industrial engineering. Experience in project management beneficial Experience in test laboratory, test methods for qualification purposes and analysis methods very fluent in english both written and spoken English SAP knowledge beneficial, 6Sigma, lean skills desirable, AutoCAD knowledge desirable willingness to travel worldwide What's great about working with us: Culture and Diversity: Join a people oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT friendly. Global Collaboration: Enjoy collaborative work in Agile/SCRUM teams and with stakeholders around the globe. Open working space with Best-in-class equipment: High-performance PC with huge monitors. Innovative Products: Design and develop business processes and IT solutions for innovative products and digital solutions. Career Development: Continuous training and coaching, talent program. Social Benefits: flexible compensation (transport tickets, childcare vouchers, training, private insurance) and in-house parking. Flexible work time and remote work: Core time Mo-Th 9:30 – 17:00, Friday 08:00 – 15:00. 3 days of remote work. Own Canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: Choose between a big range of menus, salad desk and sandwich service. Fruit packages. Location: El Prat de Llobregat. Easy communication by public transport (Bus 88 and 110, Metro L10 Riu Vell from Barcelona, PR4 from El Prat) o private transport.