R&D Administrative Assistant (m/f/d)

Advantest - We enable
tomorrowʻs technology.
IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.
Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen you will find both as

Your Responsibilities

You will be working with a team of highly motivated and self-reliant developers with state-of-the-art technology to develop leading semiconductor test equipment. As one of the world's leaders in test and measurement, Advantest works with technical visionaries right at the forefront of the world's most exciting, emerging markets. You are part of this challenging task and help us to build the future of semiconductor test equipment.
General secretarial duties for the Böblingen R&D lab, supporting managers and engineers. Specific duties include:
Support an R&D team creating customer specific solution prototypes
“Translate” project material needs into executable orders incl. supplier selection and supplier setup
Placing requisition and purchase orders (PO) for R&D material and equipment
Communication with suppliers regarding the open PO's
Preparation of shipping papers for outgoing shipments
Ordering of office supplies
Organization of international travels
Preparation and application for visas
Support of visiting international employees
Preparation of regular reports
Generation of presentation materials, documents, etc.
Standard administration tasks
Co-operation with other assistants and R&D colleagues
The role is a full-time (40 h/w) position. Working from home is possible on some days, but the majority of the time should be spent in the office directly supporting the R&D team. You will be working in a team of other assistants, so you need to be a good team player, but you will also benefit from mutual assistance and support.

Your Qualifications

• Office related Vocational Training (Berufsausbildung)
• Good written and spoken German and English
• Experience using the MS Office tools
• Strong organizational skills
• Good communication skills
• Good planning skills
• Must be able to work on own initiative and to cope with an "interrupt-driven" atmosphere
• Be able to prioritize, multi-task and organize
• Likes to communicate with all levels of personnel and can adapt to multi-cultural situations
• Must feel comfortable within a team

Our offer

• Flexibility
• Benefits
• Development
• Fitness
• Security
• Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
• Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
• Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
• Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
• Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool

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