Research Mineralogist

Allied Mineral Products Holding; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

Disability/Life Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacations

Additional Benefits

Job summary

Allied Mineral Products Holding is seeking a Research Mineralogist for our Ahmedabad location. The role involves conducting research to develop new products and processes, mineralogical studies, and supporting product introductions to the marketplace.

Qualified candidates should have a minimum of a BS degree, preferably an MS or Ph.D., with at least 5 years of experience in mineral evaluation and ceramic product development. The position requires effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of petrographic experience in mineral evaluation.
• At least 5 years of experience in ceramic product development.
• Previous supervisory experience with solid interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct laboratory research to develop new products.
• Organize and implement mineralogical studies for product development.
• Assist in introducing new products and ensuring quality control.

Skills

Mineral evaluation and identification

Effective verbal and written communication

Problem-solving skills

Technical report writing

Proficient with MS Office

Education

BS degree in Geology (mineralogy), Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related field

MS or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Allied Mineral Products is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are currently seeking a Research Mineralogist for our Ahmedabad location.

Position: Research Mineralogist

Location: Ahmedabad, India

Job Id:1079

# of Openings:1

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits

• Health Care
• Disability/Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacations
• Additional Benefits

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct recommended laboratory research to develop new or improved products and processes to satisfy internal and external customer needs.
• Initiate, organize, and implement mineralogical studies to investigate and help in the development of refractory ceramics.
• Provide support in the qualification of current and candidate raw materials.
• Record the results of all investigative work completely and accurately with a goal of achieving maximum protection of inventions, patents, and liability.
• Assist in the introduction of newly developed refractory products into large scale plant manufacture, including the production of precast shapes. Establish quality control standards, testing protocols and specifications for manufacturing products.
• Assist in the introduction of new products into the marketplace. This involves making presentations to sales, customers, and management. Traveling to assist with market introduction and installation is essential.
• Adhere to company intellectual property and trade secret guidelines.
• Write technical reports related to projects as needed.
• Collaborating with other functions of Allied Mineral Products and its affiliates by developing/providing technical knowledge.
• Keeping current in the state of the art of refractory ceramics by reviewing technical and trade publications, patents and participating/presenting in professional society technical meetings.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of BS degree, but preferably a MS or Ph.D., in Geology (mineralogy), Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of petrographic experience in applying knowledge to mineral evaluation and identification, phase diagrams and high temperature geological mineralogical transformations.
• At least 5 years related experience in ceramic product development.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Previous supervisory experience with solid interpersonal skills required.
• A practical approach to problem solving is required.
• Must be proficient with MS Office applications.
• Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and professionalism.