Process Scientist

Sigmar Recruitment; Galway; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical devices company in Galway is seeking a Process Scientist to innovate new materials technologies and provide critical support for product development. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of related experience. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical abilities and work well in a collaborative environment, with opportunities for career advancement and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Attractive compensation package

Opportunities for training and career advancement

Collaborative and innovative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience.
• Ability to apply analytical skills in problem-solving.
• Demonstrated computer skills with relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Research new materials technologies for cost reductions and performance improvements.
• Provide support to refine existing products and troubleshoot issues.
• Work with customers to develop needed materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Scientific principles

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field

Job description

Process Scientist – Materials

About Your New Employer

• Well-established Galway based medical devices company that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Working on projects that have a significant impact on a global scale.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

About Your New Job

• Research new materials technologies to provide possible cost reductions, performance improvements, capacity increases, and enable the development of new products.
• Provide chemical and polymeric materials support to refine existing products or troubleshoot problems with existing processes.
• Work with internal and external customers to develop needed materials.
• Evaluate work results, analyze causes for variances, and recommend courses of action.
• May supervise the work of engineers/technicians or others who assist in specific assignments and work jointly with other engineers and the Value Stream technical team.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard technical techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making minor adaptations and modifications.
• Investigate a moderate number of technical variables in completing assignments with clear and defined objectives.
• Develop test methods to verify hypotheses of chemical and materials technologies and predict performance of polymeric materials, products, and technologies.
• Work independently on standard projects and receive assistance on unusual problems. Perform work of higher technical level for continuing training purposes.
• Special Projects: Work on special projects, write ECNs, and create prototypes under broad direction. May have authority over NCMRs.

What Skills You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• Ability to apply analytical skills and scientific technical principles in problem-solving and development.
• Demonstrated computer skills, preferably with spreadsheets, word processing, database, and other applicable software programs.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.

What’s on Offer

• Attractive compensation package.
• Opportunities for training and career advancement.
• Work in a collaborative and innovative environment.