Overview¿Quiere presentar una candidatura? Asegúrese de que su CV está actualizado y luego lea atentamente las siguientes especificaciones del puesto antes de solicitar.As R&D; Manager for the rubber business, you define and drive the global R&D; strategy and steer new product development for rubber power transmission belts. You lead an interdisciplinary team and coordinate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing and Sales to ensure market success. You optimize designs, materials and processes for performance and cost efficiency, while ensuring compliance and sustainability. The role involves international travel to China and India and reports to the Rubber Product Line Manager.Compensaciones / BeneficiosCompetitive compensation packageFlexible benefits programLearning and development opportunitiesOn-the-job training within a integral organizationCollaborative and inclusive cultureEqual Opportunity EmployerResponsabilidadesDefine and execute mid- and long-term global R&D; strategy aligned with corporate objectivesLead and develop the R&D; team (product engineering, materials, laboratory and testing)Drive new product development and continuous improvement of rubber power transmission beltsResearch, develop and validate rubber compounds, reinforcements and surface treatmentsImprove product performance (durability, energy efficiency, noise, vibration, thermal and chemical resistance)Optimize materials, designs and processes for cost reduction and efficiencyEnsure compliance with technical standards,



regulations and customer requirementsDefine and oversee product testing, validation and homologationManage R&D; budget, priorities and resource allocationCollaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing and Sales for industrialization and market successSupport customer technical needs and product troubleshootingResolve product issues with Quality and Engineering to ensure reliabilityContribute to sustainability and regulatory compliance initiativesMonitor technology and market trends and foster collaboration with suppliers and external partnersPromote Health & Safety and Environmental practices within the technical organizationRequisitos principalesEngineering degree (Industrial, Chemical, Materials or similar)5+ years of experience in industrial xhfqzwm R&D;, preferably in rubber or elastomer productsProven experience managing technical teams and projectsStrong knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and testingLeadership, analytical mindset and business orientationWillingness to travel nationally and internationallyAwareness and commitment to Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental principlesStrong organization and time management skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and agendas simultaneouslyStrong team leadership, team building and facilitation skillsFluent in Spanish and Englishleadershipanalytical mindsetcollaborationrubber compound developmentreinforcements and surface treatmentsmaterials science

📌 R&D Manager Rubber (Barcelona)
🏢 Jobrapido
📍 Barcelona