*Do you have experience in innovation initiatives and enjoy working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment?* *Come innovate with us!* *You will work at our HUB \#Colmeia de Inovação da Ciser – the largest fastener manufacturer in Latin America, a connection hub between Grupo H. Carlos Schneider companies and the innovation ecosystem. This space was created to leverage the group’s full potential, accelerate startups and new opportunities, and bring new business to the company. The HUB’s name was chosen to convey agility, connectivity, sustainability, and synergy.* *We are looking for a professional who enjoys challenges and acquiring new knowledge, who can communicate effectively with diverse audiences, who is creative in proposing new collaborative actions among companies, startups, and ecosystem partners, and who demonstrates proactivity in implementing these actions. We offer an environment rich in learning, growth opportunities, and interaction between the company and the innovation ecosystem.* **Responsibilities and duties** * Develop and lead open innovation projects. * Conduct benchmarking and market studies to identify innovation opportunities. * Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables for open innovation initiatives. * Support the company’s cross-functional areas in open innovation initiatives. * Assist in preparing proposals for innovation calls and fiscal incentives (e.g., Lei do Bem, FINEP, EMBRAPII). * Establish partnerships with startups, universities, research centers, and strategic suppliers. * Promote an innovation culture within the organization through workshops, hackathons, and internal and external open innovation programs. * Develop tools, indicators, and methodologies to measure open innovation outcomes (KPIs, ROI of innovation, TRL – Technology Readiness Level). * Identify the company’s technological gaps and seek partnerships to address them. **Requirements and qualifications** * Completed undergraduate degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Law, or related fields; * Completed postgraduate degree/specialization; * Experience leading innovation and/or technology projects and preparing executive reports; * Experience with agile methodologies and innovation processes such as Design Thinking; * Experience in the startup world and participation in events such as Hackathons and Startup Weekends. **Additional information** ***BENEFITS:*** **Health Plan**: for employees and dependents (children up to age 14 and spouse, without employment ties); **Benefits Card** (Good Card): shopping card accepted at participating establishments (pharmacies, gyms, optical stores, bookstores, stationery stores, mobile top-ups, gas stations, cooking gas, and supermarkets), with payroll deduction; **Medication Agreement and Subsidy** (Employee and dependents): 15% to 35% subsidy on prescription medication purchases for employees and dependents at accredited pharmacies; **Alelo Meal Card**: for employees at our Head Office and sales team, with an 80% meal subsidy; **SESI Dental Agreement** (Employee and dependents): reduced-price dental service schedule with payroll deduction (available in cities where SESI Dental operates); **Dental Plan**: Dental Uni, voluntary enrollment (employee and dependents – per plan rules), monthly premium fully borne by employee; **Exclusive Partnerships:** discounts at commercial establishments in Joinville and surrounding areas, including schools, universities, technical and language schools, gyms, restaurants, optical stores, and others; **Scholarship Program:** under our “Formar” program, employees with over one year of service may apply for scholarships and receive reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition fees for technical courses, undergraduate degrees, specializations (postgraduate, master’s, MBA, and doctoral programs), and language courses. **Maternity and Paternity Leave**: as a “Citizen Company”, we offer six months of maternity leave and 20 days of paternity leave. **Maternity Kit:** our employees also receive a beautiful Maternity Kit containing a diaper bag, portable changing pad, and vaccination record holder. Kits are custom-made by a local artisan from Joinville, personalized with the baby’s name and the parents’ chosen nursery color scheme. **Childcare Assistance** (For mothers): Available to all female employees with children aged 5 to 36 months, capped at 50% of the sector’s minimum wage; **PLR** **(Profit and Results Program)**: Designed to compensate employees proportionally based on the company’s performance indicators; **Transportation to Araquari:** Provided if travel to the factory is required; **Own and free parking;** **Life insurance;** **Payroll-Deductible Loan:** Per company policy; **Wedding Bonus;** **Social Support Services;** **Birthday Gift;** **Christmas Gift.** Ciser is the largest fastener manufacturer in Latin America. Founded in 1959, we are a national benchmark in innovation and technology. As part of Grupo H. Carlos Schneider, we are recognized for our pioneering spirit and commitment to society and the environment. Our products are everywhere, serving diverse sectors such as civil construction, agribusiness, and many others. We operate manufacturing plants in Araquari (SC) and Sarzedo (MG), as well as distribution centers in Brazil, Peru, and China, with our administrative headquarters located in Joinville (SC). Here, we are committed, trustworthy, competent, innovative, agile, and act with socio-environmental responsibility. These are the values that guide us and drive us toward the same goal: promoting efficiency and safety in people’s lives. **Join our team!**