chemist Abingdon, England
Infineum
Full Time
Abingdon, England
37500 - 32653 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Date: 24 Jul 2023
Location: Abingdon, GB, OX13 6BB
Company: Infineum
We create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry.
Infineum is a Specialty Chemicals Company with powerful research and development capabilities around innovative chemistry which has a vital role to play in sustainability. We provide products needed on the journey towards the electrification of mobility, while helping to make the internal combustion engine as clean as it can be. We also use our capabilities to generate sustainability advantages to countless new markets around the world. With worldwide production facilities, and regional business and technology centres in the UK, US, Singapore and China, there has never been a better time to start a career at Infineum.
Infineum’s successes are built on the exceptional talents of our bright and highly skilled colleagues.
Infineum brings together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles, providing remarkably different talents, perspectives, and life and career experiences. We recognize that a diverse talent base creates an environment rich with innovation. We’re looking for motivated colleagues to join us where you can participate in relevant and challenging projects, and we can offer the right environment for a high-performance career.
Position Summary:
A vacancy has arisen for a chemist in the Product Science team. This team offers an opportunity to tackle a range of technical challenges offering chances to grow and develop and learn about a key area of the Infineum business. The role will provide laboratory, rig and technical support to the team, collaborating to develop and deploy strategic capabilities to enable the next generation of product platforms. The team works closely with the Capability Science team, Component Delivery, Product Development and support functions such as IP law and the Regulatory team.
Key Outputs: What we can expect from you
- Proactively contribute to the high safety standard of the group
- Operate rigs and screeners in the lab
- Design, recommend and develop testing methodology using rig test expertise
- Design, recommend and execute experimental programmes with support from supervisor
- Participate in project / activity teams and present results and conclusions of the work
- Liaise with external service providers to ensure analytical, bench and engine testing are delivered to a high quality standard and against established timelines
- Any additional responsibilities as assigned
What skills will you gain from this role?
- Exposure to a wide range of technology areas and new ways of working
- Opportunity to broaden network both inside and outside of Infineum
- Scope to grow the role in terms of increasing independence, coaching and mentoring, communication and collaboration
A successful candidate is likely to have:
- Strong commitment to Infineum HSE and quality values
- Strong sense of urgency and able to drive work forward to meet targets and timelines
- Capable of overcoming obstacles through own initiative and with minimal intervention from supervisor
- Effective multi-tasking, prioritisation and time-management skills
- Hands on experience of safe, rigorous delivery in a lab environment
- Capable of drawing technically sound conclusions from data, summarise, document and present results clearly on their work
- Able to interact and communicate proactively in the team and with the wider technical community
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, with general guidance from supervisor
- Competent user of data analysis packages and word processing software
- Strong scientific background with lab experience is preferred
What we offer:
- Build an exciting career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.
- Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole.
- Competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits.
- Community outreach activities & social clubs – Wellbeing, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental, Sports.
- Onsite subsidized restaurant and secure onsite parking.
Infineum is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Infineum operates a flexible working policy and will work with colleagues to accommodate their needs wherever appropriate
Infineum operates a flexible working policy and will work with colleagues to accommodate their needs wherever appropriate
Infineum
https://www.infineum.com/
Abingdon, United Kingdom
Aldo Govi
Unknown / Non-Applicable
201 to 500 Employees
Company - Private
Chemical Manufacturing
1998
