Job Description
R&D Project Scientist
Scapa UK Ltd is part of the Mativ group
Scapa is a leading global manufacturer of bonding and adhesive components and cable wrapping solutions for the High Voltage cable markets. We have a wide reaching global footprint, with 20 manufacturing and operations facilities across Europe, North and South America and Asia.
The Role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic scientist either with a related science-based degree or minimum of 5 years in a similar role.
The candidate will support the work of the R&D Department, the team who lead all scientific research and development related activity for Scapa UK’s industrial division.
There are a number of new research development projects which would suit a scientist looking for project-based innovation and new product developments.
This opportunity will be attractive to candidates who wish to apply the skills and expertise from work and/or education and would like to apply them in a new area.
The role will be based in the Industrial R&D area ofi Mativ's Ashton based facility. It will be largely laboratory based with production / scale up trials, customer liaison and some international travel.
Job Description:
* Permanent role as R&D Project Scientist.
* Lead development projects including external customer / supplier liaison – working with key stakeholders, to develop and deliver new products on time and meeting key performance criteria as defined by the project sponsor.
* Assisting in and completing lab test plans, design of experiments for trials and reporting results both within R&D and wider management.
* Assist cost out and supply chain security through approval of new and novel supply chain alternatives.
* With senior colleagues, establish specific customer and market requirements and offer tailored solutions to those requirements in a timely manner.
* This is a job with considerable scope for both business and personal growth for the successful candidate.
Skills
* English language.
* Science based degree or a minimum 5 of years’ experience in a similar environment bringing a passion to develop a career in an industrial R&D environment.
* Experience of developing product formulations and knowledge of rheology would be a distinct advantage.
* Good analytical skills for literature-based research & statistics based data reviews.
* Good practical skills for laboratory and test rigs based work.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills including report writing.
* Key requirement is flexible and open-minded approach to developments, and a keen attention to detail as regards recording laboratory results and reporting them accurately.