Materials Scientist/ Ceramics, Materials Science
Type: Fixed term contract (6 months) possible extension
Location: Wirral
Hours: Days, Monday - Friday
Salary: Highly competitive
Additional: 10% annual bonus dependant on company performance, x4 life assurance, parking onsite, company pension.
Our client, a global development company, is looking for a Materials/ Dev Scientist to work on an exciting project involving cutting-edge technology linked to sustainable power (solid state), which could be a game changer in various industries. The successful candidate will be highly involved in this project within the innovation centre of excellence.
The Role:
1. Perform basic experimental and technical investigations towards the acquisition of new knowledge (XRF, XRD, SEM, ICP OES, and Ionic Conductivity).
2. Design chemical, physical, and engineering protocols for laboratory-scale tests, ensuring fitness-for-use/product specifications or process validation. Oversight of testing may be required.
3. Interpret and report test results with implications for further design.
4. Lead full-scale production (100kg batch).
5. Choose, specify, and acquire all equipment and consumables related to technical activities.
6. Schedule and undertake equipment maintenance and calibration.
7. Perform risk assessments on new tests and equipment prior to use.
8. Establish links with external suppliers to conduct proving trials with their products.
9. Identify the need for technology changes.
10. Apply stage gate methodology to projects.
11. Actively participate in safety-related initiatives and reporting requirements.
12. Develop and maintain project IP within limited scope of disclosure.
13. Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety, Risk & Compliance standards.
The Person:
1. PhD in Materials/Chemistry or a similar subject, or significant industry experience with a BSc, BEng, MSc (STEM).
2. Experience with ceramic applications.
3. Experience in XRF, XRD, SEM, ICP OES, IC.
4. Scale-up experience in physical/materials/powder synthesis (small and large scale).
5. Working knowledge of Stage Gate methodology and other PMO tools.
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