Materials & Process Engineer Smart Card

The evolution of technology across the security and identity markets is both deep and never-ending. This is why Linxens ceaselessly invents new technical solutions and has a continuous-improvement program in place at all levels of the company.Working for Linxens means having the chance to be a part of this innovationAt Linxens, our employees' know-how is what makes it possible for us to continually reinvent ourselves as a company and satisfy our customers' needs. This means that our customers, in turn, can continue to move forward and evolve in their respective business domains, now and in the future. And this is why we invest so much energy in helping our employees hone and expand their skills.Working for Linxens means investing in your future.Our growth is creating great opportunitiesHere is a description of the role we are opening:We are looking for a Materials Process Engineer to join our R&D team to develop innovative materials and surface treatment processes for electronic applications.Your Responsibilities1. Materials & Process DevelopmentSelect materials (e.g., polymers, metals) and surface treatments for new electronic product development using property/function relationships.Collaborate with external partners for materials research and pilot process development.Ensure materials qualification through internal lab testing and support the industrialization of new products with quality and manufacturing teams.Optimize manufacturing processes to guarantee reliability and performance.Ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards (RoHS, REACH) and support life cycle analysis (LCA).2. Technical Expertise & InnovationAct as an internal technical reference for materials science and provide support to cross-functional teams on new developments.Collaborate with suppliers for material selection, validation, and performance optimization.Monitor technological trends, identify innovative materials/processes, and propose solutions offering improved performance or cost efficiency.3. Communication & ReportingCommunicate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and management to ensure smooth project execution.Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, and regularly share project progress with stakeholders.Your ProfileEducation & Certifications: Master's Degree (M2) or Engineer equivalent in Materials Science or/and Surface Engineering.Experience: 3 - 5 years in materials development and/or surface treatment industrialization, for electronic applications would be an advantage. Experience coordinating or supervising laboratory technicians.Technical Skills: Polymer material science (thermosets, adhesive films), metals characterization, surface/interface analysis (adhesion, surface energy, roughness, peel strength, SEM/EDX), coating & surface treatment processes (electroplating, Physcial Vapor Deposition - PVD, chemical treatment).Soft Skills: Excellent communication skills, teamwork, problem-solving, organizational abilities, adaptability, and critical thinking.Fluent in English and French; knowledge of an additional language is a plus.If you like having an impact on wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with usLINXENS is an equal-opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful or unethical discrimination. Moreover, as part of our CSR Vitality program, we have committed to recruit, hire, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental/physical disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.