💼 Full-Time Position

Team Lead Banknote R&D

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European Central Bank
📍 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
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Location
Frankfurt, Germany
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Your role

As a Team Lead Banknote R&D you will:
  • coordinate the activities of the R&D team in line with the Directorate’s strategy;
  • stay abreast of technological advancements and industry trends to incorporate innovative solutions into banknote development;
  • plan and oversee the R&D budget, in close cooperation with the Directorate’s Budget Team;
  • collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including technical experts, to identify functional banknote requirements; 
  • coordinate and present dossiers of a strategic or operational nature, technical reports, presentations and briefings for a variety of audiences, including the ECB’s decision-making bodies. 
  • The position offers you an excellent opportunity to work on a public and widely distributed high-tech product. You will help maintain trust in euro banknotes by ensuring that they are developed using the latest technologies and are both secure and convenient to use. You wil...