Digital Consultant (m/f/d) R&D

Digital Consultant (m/f/d) R&D

Permanent

 

 

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead. Whether production, research, sales or administration - we love being the invisible force behind innovation. We deliver world-class quality in the areas of Precious Metals, Healthcare, Semiconductor & Electronics and Industrials. As one of the top 10 family-owned companies in Germany, we employ around 15,100 employees in 40 countries. 

 

The following challenges await you:

• Identify and implement high-impact AI use cases across research, development, and innovation.
• Design and support AI-enabled research environments, including integration with lab systems, data platforms, and knowledge management solutions.
• Drive key AI-assisted research capabilities such as data analysis, knowledge discovery, experimental planning, and workflow automation.
• Support the digital transformation of R&D by improving research workflows, data environments, and collaboration processes.
• Contribute to the development of a long-term digital innovation strategy, including AI integration and lab digitalization.
• Monitor emerging technologies (e.g. generative AI, AI agents, digital labs) and translate them into practical use cases and pilot projects.
• Build and strengthen a cross-company innovation ecosystem with internal and external partners.
• Act as a trusted advisor to innovation leaders and drive cross-functional collaboration to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market.

Your profile:

• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, natural sciences or a comparable technical field
• Several years of experience applying AI, data science or digital technologies in R&D, Innovation organizations or technology-driven industries
• Strong understanding of existing and emerging AI technologies with direct relevance to scientific environments
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on implementation
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, especially when working with senior Innovation leaders and technical experts
• Experience working in international and cross-functional environments is a plus

What we offer: 

• Attractive compensation - strong base salary combined with additional benefits.
• Additional financial benefits - support for private pension plans, life-phase accounts for paid leave (e.g. sabbaticals, early retirement), public transport subsidies, discounts in many (online) shops.
• Modern organisation of working time - possibility of mobile working (by agreement), focus on results-oriented work.
• Health and well-being - company medical service with comprehensive check-ups, sports facilities, social counselling and company canteen with freshly prepared meals every day.
• Sustainability and social commitment - sustainability as part of our corporate strategy and targeted support for education, family and science initiatives through our own foundations.