materials scientist Heanor, England
Job description
Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
Role Overview
We are looking for:
- You will work as a scientist to develop new composite materials for exciting automotive applications. Projects will focus on the development of novel and sustainable composite materials.
We count on you for:
- Development of new composite products for the automotive market, taking them from conception, through development and scaleup, to their application
- Work within, and lead, cross-functional project teams
- Initiate and foster supplier and customer relationships
- Collaboration with Solvay colleagues in different functions, sites and countries
You can count on us for:
- Varied and exciting role, with new challenges every day
- Plenty of development opportunities
- Well-equipped laboratories and facilities
You will bring:
- Applicants should be educated in a relevant technical subject (Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering etc.) preferably to PhD level. Degree level candidates with relevant experience will also be considered
- Experience of composite materials and technologies
- Enthusiastic team player with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive and creative with good problem solving skills
- Practical and hands-on, with a commitment to safety
- A scientifically rigorous approach
- Experience in using statistical tools and methods
- People management and ERP experience are desirable
You will get:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
- Training platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
Additional Information
- Work location: Heanor, UK
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About us
This position requires a certain level of integrity, confidentiality, loyalty and trustworthiness as you will have access to SOLVAY’s most sensitive information or systems in the context of your mission. Please note that the selected candidate for this position will be required to undergo and meet company standards for vetting verifications and reference checks.
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Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.
