Head of department „Non-Destructive Testing“ (m/f/d)

Department 8 - Non-Destructive Testing

We are looking to strengthen our management level at BAM as soon as possible for Department “Non-Destructive Testing” in Berlin Steglitz for a

Head of department „Non-Destructive Testing“ (m/f/d)

Salary group B 3 BBesO/non-tariff remuneration
Official/permanent employment relationship
Full-time/suitable as part-time employment

The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) is a materials research organization in Germany. Our mission is to ensure safety in technology and chemistry. We perform research and testing in materials science, materials engineering and chemistry to improve the safety of products and processes. At BAM we do research that matters. Our work covers a broad array of topics in the focus areas of energy, infrastructure, environment, materials, and chemistry and process engineering.

The “Non-Destructive Testing” department develops radiological, acoustic, electromagnetic, optical, fiber optic, thermographic and sensor-based methods for the non-destructive testing of materials, components and technical systems. Using methodological approaches of machine learning and artificial intelligence, multimodal information from NDT in BAM's subject areas contributes to technical safety in a variety of technical applications today.

Join our team of dedicated scientific leaders!

Your responsibilities include:

• Strategic development of concepts for research and development of the department in non-destructive testing with a focus on multimodal methods in the subject areas of BAM and especially the digitization of NDT
• Management of the “Non-Destructive Testing” department with approx. 130 employees in the specialist areas of “Sensors, Measurement and Testing Methods”, “Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Civil Engineering”, “Thermographic Methods”, “Acoustic and Electromagnetic Methods”, “X-ray Imaging” and “Fiber Optic Sensors”
• Participation in BAM's Board of Directors to ensure BAM's future viability and active involvement in shaping change processes
• Active participation in the coordination of BAM's infrastructure topic area
• Ensuring interdisciplinary and overarching cooperation within BAM as well as with universities and research institutions, industry and, in the case of statutory tasks, with the responsible ministries and administrative bodies
• Participation in national and international networks to position BAM as a departmental research institution

Participation in BAM's Directorate includes developing concepts and strategies to ensure BAM's future viability and actively shaping change processes. Through your involvement in national and international networks, you will contribute to the positioning of BAM as a departmental research institution. Business trips in Germany and abroad are a matter of course for you.

Your qualifications:

• Completed scientific university degree (Master's/Diploma) in physics, electrical engineering, materials science and engineering or a comparable field and doctorate with very good results as well as habilitation or comparable scientific achievements resulting from professional activity in a research field relevant to BAM.
• International experience and several years of professional experience with particular relevance to non-destructive testing in various applications and their digital transformation are desirable
• Experience in the strategic orientation and management of larger scientific areas as well as in the application for and implementation of demanding research and development projects
• Very good knowledge of science management
• Experience with communication at the interface between science, business, politics and administration
• Basic knowledge and understanding of leadership contexts in larger groups of people (professional and disciplinary leadership)
• Team-oriented working style with good communication/information skills and a high level of empathy as well as integration behavior and gender equality
• A high degree of initiative/commitment, willingness/ability to make decisions, goal-oriented and structured way of working, conceptual, strategic and innovative thinking as well as assertiveness/negotiating skills
• Business fluent in written and spoken German and English

We offer:

• Attractive management position at the interface between science, business and politics
• Work in national and international networks with universities, research institutions and industrial companies
• Interdisciplinary research at the interface between politics, business and society with scope for research and development of own innovative ideas
• Attractive and modern working environment with excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art scientific equipment (laboratories, etc.)

Applicants who meet the requirements will generally receive a salary in accordance with grade B 3 BBesO. For applicants who do not meet the career requirements for federal civil servants at the time of recruitment, a corresponding non-tariff salary will be agreed. The trial period in accordance with § 34 BLV or the probationary period in accordance with § 31 TVöD must be observed.

Applicants from the public sector will be asked for a declaration of consent to view their personnel file. At the same time, you must be willing to undergo any subsequent checks that may be required in accordance with the Security Check Act (SÜG).

Your application:

We welcome applications via the online application form by 01.08.2025. Alternatively, you can also send your application by post, quoting the reference number 117/25-P to:

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Referat Z.3 - Personal
Unter den Eichen 87
12205 Berlin
GERMANY
www.bam.de

Specialist information on this position can be obtained by calling the President of BAM, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Panne, on +49 30 8104-1000.

Due to the underrepresentation of women in management positions, applications from women are expressly encouraged. At the same time, we strive to reflect social diversity. Every application is therefore welcome, regardless of gender, cultural or social background, religion, ideology or sexual identity.

In addition, BAM has set itself the goal of promoting the professional participation of people with severe disabilities. The fulfillment of the tender requirements is considered on an individual basis. Severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified; only a minimum level of physical aptitude is required.

In principle, the job is also suitable for part-time employment.