Technology and Innovation Scientist

If you are interested in beginning your career in an exciting global manufacturing environment, now we are looking for a Technology and Innovation Scientist to join our small and friendly team in Spondon, Derby. The role covers a wide scope of activities making it challenging and varied.  

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Work within a small team to undertake the development of new products driven by specific customer, market or business requirements. 
• Manage and evaluate product development ideas and opportunities from conception through to plant production. 
• Provide technical support to the production facility in a problem-solving capacity. 
• Utilize analytical techniques such as infrared and UV-visible spectroscopy, GC microscopy, XRF, thermal analysis and surface analysis techniques. 
• Compile and present report based on project findings to communicate results. 

A successful candidate must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.  
• Practical laboratory experience, with a grasp of modern analytical techniques to include infrared and UV-visible spectroscopy, GC microscopy, XRF, thermal analysis and surface analysis techniques. 
• Good interpersonal skills, able to form productive relationships across technical and manufacturing functions. 

We offer you the chance to develop and advance your career in an area that you feel passionate about and can make a real difference. You will be part of a small site where you can have a big impact, and also a larger multinational corporation where we benefit from economies of scale. We want to bring in people that are keen to drive change to improve our site and grow the Celanese business! You will work alongside people who are fun, friendly, supportive, and experienced in what they do. 

We offer an excellent remuneration and benefits package including a pension scheme, an industry-driven salary and more. What are you waiting for? Apply today!”