Thermal Ceramics - Scientist
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Wirral, Merseyside
- Sep 24, 2022
Full time
Engineering
Job Description
Overview:
Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
The primary purpose of the Scientist role is to support current business through QC and forensics, project management and H&S regulatory compliance, as well as develop new business through areas such as innovation in chemistry, process and application of high temperature insulating refractories.
The Scientist role would also be expected to contribute to relevance in the support activities and innovation in the development activities through formal technical knowledge. Where required the role would also undertake some supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic experimental and technical investigations towards the acquisition of new knowledge.
Design chemical, physical, engineering for laboratory-scale tests and protocols, with a view to proving fitness-for-use / product specifications or process validation. Overseas testing may be required.
Interpret and report test results with implications for further design.
Chooses, specifies, and acquires all equipment and consumable relating to said technical activity.
Schedules and undertakes equipment maintenance and calibration.
Performs risk assessments on new tests and equipment prior to use.
Form links with external suppliers to conduct proving trials with their products.
Establish the need for technology change.
Apply stage gate methodology to projects.
Weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting on project as required.
Execute the role ethically and in accordance with the Morgan Leadership Behaviours.
Actively participate Environmental, Health & Safety improvement initiatives, in particular Morgan Thank Safe, Take 5 and other safety-related initiatives and reporting requirements, leading by example at all times.
Actively participate in the 'ThinkSAFE' processes (e.g. safety tours, etc.).
Have adequate knowledge of health and safety regulations in order to ensure compliance within the areas of responsibility and ensure all statutory registers and records are maintained.
Ensure all employees within the team are competent, adequately trained, supervised, and have the relevant information to enable them to carry out their duties safely.
The role will require periodic domestic and international travel. Some travel periods may require extended stays when relating to production trials.
Qualifications:
Essential
Engineering Degree, Masters or MBA educated (or equivalent role-based experience)
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Has operated in a similar decentralised business before with demonstrable personal credibility
Desirable
Extensive knowledge and experience in relevant field
Previous experience of working within a large organisation
Familiar with the Thermal production sites on a global basis and the associated operations personal (internal candidates)
Working knowledge of Stage Gate methodology and other PMO tools
Understanding of the Capex process
Multi-language proficiency for regions served by Morgan
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites. We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.
The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.
Group Key Figures: Revenue £950m (2021), 7,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK. Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.
The primary purpose of the Scientist role is to support current business through QC and forensics, project management and H&S regulatory compliance, as well as develop new business through areas such as innovation in chemistry, process and application of high temperature insulating refractories.
The Scientist role would also be expected to contribute to relevance in the support activities and innovation in the development activities through formal technical knowledge. Where required the role would also undertake some supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
Performs basic experimental and technical investigations towards the acquisition of new knowledge.
Design chemical, physical, engineering for laboratory-scale tests and protocols, with a view to proving fitness-for-use / product specifications or process validation. Overseas testing may be required.
Interpret and report test results with implications for further design.
Chooses, specifies, and acquires all equipment and consumable relating to said technical activity.
Schedules and undertakes equipment maintenance and calibration.
Performs risk assessments on new tests and equipment prior to use.
Form links with external suppliers to conduct proving trials with their products.
Establish the need for technology change.
Apply stage gate methodology to projects.
Weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting on project as required.
Execute the role ethically and in accordance with the Morgan Leadership Behaviours.
Actively participate Environmental, Health & Safety improvement initiatives, in particular Morgan Thank Safe, Take 5 and other safety-related initiatives and reporting requirements, leading by example at all times.
Actively participate in the 'ThinkSAFE' processes (e.g. safety tours, etc.).
Have adequate knowledge of health and safety regulations in order to ensure compliance within the areas of responsibility and ensure all statutory registers and records are maintained.
Ensure all employees within the team are competent, adequately trained, supervised, and have the relevant information to enable them to carry out their duties safely.
The role will require periodic domestic and international travel. Some travel periods may require extended stays when relating to production trials.
Qualifications:
Essential
Engineering Degree, Masters or MBA educated (or equivalent role-based experience)
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Has operated in a similar decentralised business before with demonstrable personal credibility
Desirable
Extensive knowledge and experience in relevant field
Previous experience of working within a large organisation
Familiar with the Thermal production sites on a global basis and the associated operations personal (internal candidates)
Working knowledge of Stage Gate methodology and other PMO tools
Understanding of the Capex process
Multi-language proficiency for regions served by Morgan
Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer
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