Job Description
Fire Scientist
Full-time, on-site (5 days per week)
Shape the Future of Product Fire Performance with Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions.
At Saint-Gobain, we design, manufacture, and distribute materials and solutions that improve the comfort, performance, and sustainability of buildings. Our purpose is clear: to make the world a better home. As part of our Interior Solutions division, you’ll contribute to innovative products that shape safer, more sustainable spaces for millions of people.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Fire Scientist to join our Central Production Development team and become the go-to expert for fire performance across our product range of plaster, plasterboard and insulation.
What you’ll do
* Act as a fire performance specialist for our products.
* Conduct small scale fire testing on our products and analyse results to drive improvements.
* Analyse full scale fire performance providing suitable improvement recommendations
* Design and develop laboratory test methods that can be scaled to plant operations.
* Introduce and evaluate new additives to enhance fire performance.
* Produce technical reports
* Support teams in problem solving product performance issues relating to system fire performance
* Collaborate with internal teams and support the implementation of new test methods.
What we’re looking for
* Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
* Experience in fire testing, fire performance, or fire-related R&D.
* Strong technical report writing and data analysis skills.
* Comfortable working in a laboratory environment.
* Ability to develop and implement new test methods.
* Knowledge of relevant standards and experimental design principles.
What we offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
* A supportive environment focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative team of 18, working closely with 7 central scientists and reporting to the Process & Performance Lead. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence product safety and innovation.