Principal Technologist (m/f)
Linde Gases

R & D

Location: Bielefeld Region: Europe Job Category: R & D

Position Type: Full-time

Principal Technologist (m/f)

Linde and Malibu carry out joint R&D activities at Malibu‘s research
center in Bielefeld, Germany. Malibu is a daughter company of Schüco
Thin Film; within this unit, thin film solar cells are manufactured (see
www.malibu-solar.de). We offer an employment within Linde Gas,
while assigning you for a period of at least two years to Bielefeld.

The principle responsibilites are:

• Create sustainable value for the solar market sector by proposing
and leading R&D projects to develop new products, applications and
associate intellectual property
• Lead R&D projects, act as an expert technical advisor and work with
a variety of individuals and disciplines across the organization globally
• Generate creative ideas for new products or cost savings, and conducting
technical development work
• Represent Linde at industry meetings and with customers
The required qualifications are:
• PhD in physics, chemistry, or chemical engineering
• Preferably 2-3 years of academic post-doctoral research and at least
7 years of industry research experience
• Advanced knowledge of the role of conventional and novel electronic
gases/materials in the fabrication and performance of thin-fim
solar PV devices
• Significant track record on technical publications and patent filings in
various aspects of electronic, FPD and Solar gases, chemicals and new
materials; technical project management, leadership skills and the
ability to work effectively with international colleagues
• Fluent in English, additional language would be a plus

The Linde Groups Gases Division holds a leading position in the worlds industrial and medical gases markets. To maintain our position, we target international growth markets and foster innovative ideas. We are a pioneer in the development of environmentally friendly hydrogen technology, and supply large-scale customers through plants that are installed at our customers site exactly where the gases are needed. As part of The Linde Group, we benefit from the financial strength and the cumulative know-how of a world-leading gases and engineering company with around 48,700 employees working in more than 100 countries worldwide. In the 2010 financial year, it achieved sales of EUR 12.868 bn. The strategy of The Linde Group is geared towards sustainable earnings-based growth and focuses on the expansion of its international business with forwardlooking products and services. Linde acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. Linde is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development. For more information, please visit www.linde-gas.com or www.linde.com.