Process Engineer Etching & Molding (Manufacturing)

Location: Wallduern, Germany; flexible and hybrid work arrangements are offered.

Starting salary: €69,000 per year, plus annual bonus and performance-based compensation reviews.

Company

Procter & Gamble is a global consumer goods company operating manufacturing sites, process and engineering hubs, and an innovation center in Germany. The Wallduern site produces Braun shavers and epilators.

What you will do

• Analyze, develop, and continuously improve production processes, equipment, and automation.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for process performance, reliability, stability, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Coach production line teams in structured problem-solving and implement root-cause-based standards to prevent recurring issues.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate product and process trials.
• Plan, evaluate, and implement technical projects, production equipment, systems, and technical solutions from concept to execution.
• Evaluate alternative technical concepts and collaborate with equipment suppliers and internal and external partners.

Requirements

• Completed or soon-to-be-completed Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical field, with strong academic results.
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to understand complex technical challenges, and a structured, data-driven approach to root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Strong communication, leadership, assertiveness, initiative, flexibility, and organizational skills, with a collaborative team mindset.
• Hands-on manufacturing mindset and willingness to work directly with production teams on the shop floor.
• Ownership of process stability, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Very good German language skills, minimum B2, and solid English skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of chemistry, surface treatment, chemical etching, and chemical safety for etching-focused roles.
• Knowledge of thermoplastic materials, injection molding, surface treatment, and related manufacturing processes for molding and surface technology roles.
• Practical experience through industrial or manufacturing internships and/or international experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment contract in a crisis-resistant market.
• Cutting-edge technology, impactful innovations, and responsibility from Day 1.
• Social benefits including Christmas and vacation bonuses, company pension plan, stock purchasing programs, job ticket, campus canteen, fitness center, and well-being program.
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements, employee networks, affinity groups, leadership events, and sports groups.
• Collaboration with multifunctional teams and colleagues across regions and organizational levels.

Hiring process

• Prepare for online assessment and interviews by reviewing the application process.
• Submit a CV, university diploma and transcript, and relevant work, internship, volunteering certificates, or reference letters. A cover letter is optional.
• Upload all documents in the “CV/Resume” field; incomplete applications may delay recruitment.