Emerging Technology & Innovation Research Engineer
Your role
What if your job was to identify the technologies that will define the next era of industrial innovation?
As an Emerging Technology & Innovation Research Engineer, you are part of Atlas Copco Group’s forward-looking research environment, where you explore, assess, and shape the technologies that could become tomorrow’s core solutions.
You actively scout the global innovation landscape, with a strong focus on start-ups, scale-ups, universities, and emerging technology ecosystems. Your goal is to identify early signals of disruption and translate them into meaningful opportunities for future development.
You contribute to early-stage research and technology exploration by evaluating new ideas and scientific breakthroughs with potential industrial impact. You help determine how these technologies could evolve into next-generation solutions within Atlas Copco’s strategic domains.
Your work includes concept development, modelling, simulations, and data analysis to uncover opportunities and knowledge gaps in areas such as gas compression, thermal systems, energy recovery, and gas purification technologies.
You assess both technical feasibility and business potential through techno-economic evaluations, feasibility studies, and experimental validation. This allows you to bridge the gap between scientific innovation and real-world application.
You collaborate closely with internal research teams, external partners, and technology start-ups to understand how emerging technologies can be integrated into future product platforms and system-level solutions.
Beyond analysis and evaluation, you actively contribute to idea generation, proof-of-concept development, and knowledge sharing across the organization. You help build a strong external network of experts and innovators, ensuring continuous exposure to cutting-edge developments.
You report to the Systems & Scouting Team Leader.
To succeed, you will need
At Atlas Copco Group, we hire for attitude and train for skills. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement below.
- Master’s degree in Mechanical, Process, Chemical, or Electromechanical Engineering. A PhD is a plus
- Strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
- Broad knowledge of industrial or energy-related processes
- Analytical and critical thinking mindset with strong attention to detail
- Good English communication skills; Dutch is considered a plus
In return, we offer
At Atlas Copco Group, you will join an international and diverse environment where innovation is driven by people. Our culture is built on trust, accountability, and continuous learning. We invest in your professional growth and provide opportunities to develop your expertise throughout your career.
You will receive a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and work in an environment that supports work-life balance. At Atlas Copco Group, your ideas matter, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to technologies that shape the future of industrial innovation.
Job location
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Atlas copco airpower site in Wilrijk; Antwerp, Belgium (BE).
Uniting curious minds
Behind every innovative solution, there are people working together to transform the future. With careers sparked by initiative and lifelong learning, we unite curious minds, and you could be one of them.