Main characteristics
- Location
- Hailsham, East Sussex
- Company
- Phoenix Scientific Industries
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000/annum Healthcare and Pension
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Engineering
Job summary
Research & Development Applications ScientistPhoenix Scientific Industries (PSI) Limited designs, manufactures and installs capital equipment for the Advanced Materials industry, ranging from small R&D systems for universities and institutions, through to large scale industrial production units for corporate enterprises across the globe.
Although our product and technology range span many aspects of the industrial metallurgy sector, we are best known for the design of gas atomisation technology essential to produce high performance metal powders.
Design technologies typically include gas atomisation, induction heating, fluid Physics, chemical vapour deposition, fluidised beds physical vapour deposition, wire casting and melt spinning and thermal vacuum and pressure systems.
Our systems are sold throughout the world, requiring design disciplines that encompass and combine cost effective design innovation with operational simplicity.
Global focus on lowering CO2 emissions and the drive for renewable energy systems is continuously increasing demand for the special materials produced using PSI designed and manufactured atomising systems, and we now wish to expand our scientific project team.
We are seeking a Research and Development Scientist who can clearly demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the global materials industry combined with proven research management experience in a commercially orientated environment.
This role within the Company offers the successful candidate the opportunity for continual professional development, occasional international travel, and stimulating applications research work in several key material sectors within a growing global market.
Job Specification & Qualifications
* Post Doctorate PhD in a relevant subject ideally Research and Development Material Science / Metallurgy but chemical engineering, physical chemistry maybe considered.
* Job role reportable to Research and Technology Manager.
* Must be seeking a long-term role in a growing Commercial / R&D environment.
* Will be a team member of PSI Research & Development, new systems projects, spanning both Government and Corporate funded contracts.
* Technical / Scientific support of technical sales on specific applications including PSI rapid solidification equipment.
* Represent PSI during conferences, video Teams meetings and overseas exhibitions.
* Will manage the ongoing critical analysis review of PSI technology and products to ensure optimum performance and cost benefits.
* Must possess strong interpersonal skills to facilitate close working relationships with Customer, funding partners and PSI personnel.
* Demonstrable ability to work consistently under times of pressure.
* A self-motivated personality, with the drive to achieve excellence in all activities undertaken.
* The role may also include other tasks and duties that may be required as directed by the Research and Development Manager.
The role is predominantly office based but may involve occasional UK travel and short overseas visits in support of our worldwide customer base
Benefits: Healthcare and Pension
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