Our client based in Whetstone, Leicester, is searching for a Lead Development Chemist Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.
To develop leading-edge products in the field of composite materials and to support customers with implementation of new products.
Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
* Write work plans to achieve short-term and medium-term product development through chemical product design (formulation of new products).
* Understand testing requirements, prepare quality samples, run corresponding experiments.
* Carry out analytical & mechanical testing (or other) or commission testing (when not available in[1]house) and interpret data adequately
* Write technical report and relevant technical datasheets.
* Benchmark existing market-leading products.
* Lead chemical process development through support of pilot batches of new products.
* Set adequate process paperwork to provide guidance to shop floor operators.
Customer Manufacturing Process:
* Maintain up to date knowledge of Base Group Ltd products lines and corresponding competitors' products.
* Support customer enquiries with fact-based scientific lab-work.
* Document queries and findings in customer report.
Standards:
* Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained throughout the formulation lab.
* Respect and implement Health and Safety risk assessment for all practical tasks, including COSHH assessments.
* Ensuring quality related checks are carried out as appropriate.
* Delivering high quality written reports as required.
* Lead quality improvement projects when and where required by the business.
Laboratory:
* Develop knowledge of existing laboratory equipment and identify needs for new techniques or equipment.
* Capture essential laboratory activities through the writing of supporting documents.
Other:
* Facilitate meetings as appropriate
* Train and mentor staff as appropriate within limitations of own authorities/knowledge, competence and resource.
Qualities And Attitude:
Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:
* Passionate about your field.
* Analytical in approach.
* Self-motivated with a high level of commitment.
* “Hands-on” approach with a “can-do” attitude.
* Results driven.
Experience:
* Minimum three years' experience with relevant scientific background.
* Strong Project Management and Methodology.
Qualifications And Training:
* 1st degree in a field of science or engineering (minimum grade 2:2).
Qualities And Attitude:
Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:
* Tenacious.
* Sound business judgement.
* Project management skills.
* Negotiating and influencing skills.
Experience:
* Minimum three years industrial experience, in the field of composites, adhesives and coatings.
Qualifications And Training:
* Relevant PHD and / or 1st degree in materials science, polymer or organic chemistry (minimum grade 2:1).
Competencies Requested:
* Strong organisational and time management skills (planning and scheduling ahead. Multi-tasker).
* Problem-solving approach.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* Numerate, literate, articulate.
* Customer service focus.
* Effective communicator, on phone, in writing and in person at all levels – ability to impart/articulate technical information in a non-technical way.
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise.
* Presentation skills.
* Good IT skills, use of Microsoft Office programs.
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