StepStone

tesa SE

Job Description

Contract type: Permanent
Working time: Full-time


  • Proactive driving of topics and development of customer-specific products, material, process or technology modules within the framework of feasibility studies and/or projects - if necessary in intensive cooperation with suppliers
  • Management of complex product development projects in close cooperation with customers
  • Self-initiated participation in the strategic further development of the product range
  • Development, documentation and implementation of the associated know-how
  • Creation of proposals for TVs & PVs as well as monitoring and evaluation of the results incl. support with transfer to production
  • Creation of reports and presentations for internal and external use
  • Knowledge transfer into invention disclosures FTO analyses: conducting and evaluating searches
  • Support of the patent field expert team
  • Use of tools for statistical test planning as well as test planning, data analysis and data optimization (DoE)
  • Involvement in customer meetings with key accounts (e.g. important OEMs) Customer meetings and consultations

  • University diploma or master's degree in natural sciences or engineering and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience or Doctorate and at least 1 year of relevant professional experience
  • Cross-functional technical knowledge and company-specific experience in regard to materials, formulations, processes, technologies, products and their application and realisation possibilities
  • In-depth experience in dealing with patents/utility models and FTO analyses (reading, understanding and evaluating patent applications)
  • Experience in managing complex projects and dealing with different stakeholders - including conflict management across different hierarchical levels
  • Experience in common analysis methods
  • Presentation skills (also in an international context)
  • Fluent English skills, German is a plus​​​

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.

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