As a continuous improvement scientist you will provide technical expertise and understanding to the continuous improvement group. You will help deliver effective Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) manufacturing for our client’s Fuel Cell components, integrating existing processes and developing new methods. You will be technically focussed, but committed to delivering the business’ needs and supporting your group to complete product and process trials to deadlines.
Main Responsibilities:
Drive the process trials to ensure that business needs are met
Analyse the capability of current and new MEA manufacturing methods
Provide optimum MEA functionality, using analysis of physical and electrochemical properties
Prepare and analyse MEA sections using optical microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Draft operating procedures, identifying process set points and operating windows
Communicate trial results with all levels of staff in the trial group
Essential Skills/ Experience:
Proven practical experience of implementing process or product improvement programmes to deadlines within a science/ engineering environment
Materials Science / Chemistry qualification or related discipline
Materials analysis skills (SEM/ TEM)
Desirable Skills/ Experience:
Understanding and knowledge of the Fuel Cell sector/ manufacturing process
Benefits:
This is a permanent job with a fantastic employer offering a great benefits package in addition to the basic salary:
Pension Scheme - Hybrid scheme combining Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit scheme in combination with the State Second Pension; 25 Days Holiday; Share Incentive Plan – after 1 year; Incentive Bonus- after a qualifying period of 3 months; Long Service Awards;
Subsidised Restaurant & Refreshments; Child Care Vouchers; Christmas Gift; Free Parking
To Apply:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please contact Adam Isle at Hudson Shribman Scientific Recruitment, quoting reference AI/015082, outlining your particular skills and experience and their relevance to this post.
Please call on +44 (0)207 421 5232, or apply via email, entering the job title and reference code in the subject field to: adam.isle@hs-scientific.co.uk
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