A research engineer in the field of thin films, Ramzi was offered the position of R & D manager for the "coated glass" platform for products for the residential market.

An opportunity he seized.



"As a research engineer, I was working on several studies simultaneously covering glazing for thermal insulation," Ramzi explains. "As such, I was in direct contact with my group leader as well as with the R & D platform manager for residential market products who was keen to receive my results."

When Saint-Gobain Recherche asked him to take on this position, he already knew the extent of the job and accepted.

"After two years as a research engineer, I wanted to be closer to the ground. The platform manager's role is to make the link between the products developed in R & D, the studies undertaken, the reality of the market and the manufacturing sector. I like to know the requirements of the marketing or industrial divisions. We can use this information to come up with new ideas for research and know in what way products need improving and what direction our research should take... "

And, to ensure a smooth take-over of the role, he is assisted by his predecessor. "We've worked together for six weeks. He has done a great job in training me by showing me the major elements and passing on his knowledge." Finally, he benefits from training on the project manager's role which allows him to be aware of all of Saint-Gobain Recherche's project management processes and to learn about management concepts.