Summary
Provide a support role in materials development projects in the Materials Development Group in the Innovation Centre. The role involves working with a cross functional team on the implementation of leading edge technologies and innovative processes to build excellence in materials development. This role is primarily based in a laboratory environment analysing and characterising materials.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory activities: analysis and characterisation of materials, e.g. metals, coatings, ceramics.
- Super user on laboratory equipment
- Full responsibility for managing laboratory safety, including chemical handling.
- Ensure that all equipment is maintained and that all consumables are available as required
- Responsibility for maintaining 5S standards in the Materials laboratory.
- Participate in Risk Assessments and PFMEAs as required.
- Actively support all Materials Development team and Innovation Centre goals and objectives.
- Support root cause analysis and scrap reduction activities related to material processes.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting on project activities.
- Ensure effective communications as required.
- Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are fulfilled.
- Ensure that all GMP requirements are met when conducting experiments/trials.
- Continuous Improvement Focus
Experience Required
· Some experience within a medical device company or similar industry.
· Laboratory experience or similar
Education
· Education Requirements: BSc in Materials Science or Engineering.
Other Requirements
· Certificate in Manufacturing Engineering
· Materials charactiersation experience – metallography, microscopy, advanced analytical techniques
· Chemical Handling training
· Continuous Improvement Focus
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