Building Envelope Development Manager (m/f/d)

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Aquapanel GmbH & Co. KG is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition and a growing international presence, we are looking for passionate individuals to help us achieve our ambitious goals. Share our values and become part of the team

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?

• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?

• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?

• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• You will drive the technical development of innovative building envelope solutions for facades, roofing and offsite applications

• Working closely with R&D and technical teams across countries, you will turn market and system requirements into practical, market-ready solutions

• As a key technical contact, you will coordinate development, testing and qualification activities across boards, systems and applications

• With your technical expertise, you will identify development gaps, resolve technical challenges and ensure the feasibility of new solutions

• By sharing technical knowledge and proven solutions across markets, you will contribute to successful product developments and market introductions

Who you are

• You hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Materials Science, Construction Chemistry or a comparable technical field and have several years of relevant professional experience

• With your technical expertise, you bring solid knowledge of building envelope applications such as facades, drylining, cement or roofing boards

• You have experience in product or system development, testing or technical qualification and are familiar with relevant European approval requirements

• Combining a structured, hands-on approach with strong collaboration skills, you enjoy driving technical topics in an international, cross-functional environment

• You communicate confidently in German and English, are willing to travel around 30% and ideally bring experience working with external testing or certification partners

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.

• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, a flexitime account with a broad time frame for flexible working and weekly home office days.

• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport (train and bus) via the company premises.

• Career and professional development: Individual support for part-time studies, further education and training.

• Benefits and Vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands as well as reduced employee purchases.

• E-Bike Leasing: Take advantage of tax benefits while promoting your own health

Knauf as an Employer

Knauf Aquapanel was founded in 2002 and is a leading manufacturer of cement board systems. From our beginnings, we have developed into a global flagship brand with a presence in more than 60 countries. Today, the premium brand AQUAPANEL® is the preferred choice of architects, specifiers and manufacturers, offering significant performance benefits for all types of buildings.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.