Research and Development Analyst

1. Purpose:

The R & D Analyst position will be more involved in detailed testing and use of equipment. Data collection as well as contribute in some analysis is expected. Successful candidate can note and recognize deviations in performance not anticipated. May occasionally have contact with internal and external customers and vendors

1. Direct Reports:

N/A

1. Dimensions of Position:

NA

1. Key Result Areas:

• Performs tests and set-up on numerous pieces of equipment, reads and understands SOPs, -Rewrites and updates them as needed
• Extracts and processes test data.
• Performs routine analysis to check accuracy, applicability, and reasonableness of test data.
• May construct components of equipment or setup nonstandard experiments.
• Employee is occasionally required to exercise independent judgment as to specific method.
• Requires occasional use of organizational and planning skills.

1. Main Interactions – Internal:

Contact

Frequency

Purpose

Research echnicians and Research Analysts

Continuous

Carrying out assigned work in collaboration with other members of the technician team

R&D Engineer / Manager

Daily

Receiving and reporting of assigned work

Lab Manager

Daily

Administrative Instruction and reporting

1. Main Interactions – External:

Contact

Frequency

Purpose

Customers

Occasionally

Supporting Research Engineers/ Managers with field trials and /or customer visits to our facility for demonstration purposes Explain the purpose of the interaction

1. Qualifications:

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or 3-5 years related work experience preferred

1. Experience:

Associates Degree or Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in an industrial R&D lab setting related to a Materials industry (ceramics, glass, refractories, metals) including experience with R&D processes, tests and product development. Bachelor’s or master’s degree with demonstrated experience in analysing data and or experience in using Electron or other advanced microscopy techniques.

1. Knowledge:

Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing procedures. Knowledge of materials science and refractory products and applications is highly desirable. Some modelling experience would be ideal.

1. Skills & Behaviour:

• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others required.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Organizational ability
• High mechanical aptitude
• Attention to detail

1. Problem Solving & Complexity:
2. Environmental Conditions:

Work is completed 100% inside.

Safe Exposure to Chemicals, Toxic Materials, and Equipment

Industrial Laboratory

Vesuvius USA offers the opportunity to contribute to the success of a world-class organization, a competitive salary, and generous benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)