RESEARCH ENGINEER II – ABRASIVES GRINDING & SURFACE FINISHING

Position Description

Job Summary

The successful candidate will be responsible for Abrasives R&D projects in grinding and surface finishing. The candidate will work with his/her manager, various R&D and business teams to lead projects with responsibility to apply the science and technology of abrasive processing of materials for new product and process development.

ROLE SUMMARY

• Ensure robust internal simulations of customers’ grinding applications (equipment, tooling, methodology, SOPs, data management, etc.), and facilitate representation of data and results in terms of grinding process phenomena and product failure processes.
• Lead projects to create and evaluate new process measurement systems and techniques that enhance our capability to quantitatively describe Abrasives processes, designing and analyze related experiments, and work with product and application engineers to deploy such knowledge and tools to support new product launches.
• Develop and maintain expertise in technologies within the scope of work, along with related research in academia and industry. Write clear, concise technical reports and make oral presentations of studies, results, and recommendations.
• Assist with the education and training of Abrasives personnel in grinding applications technology.
• Collaborate with the supervisor and other members of the business unit to propose new applications and other growth opportunities for the Abrasives business.

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated technical judgment/accomplishments, project leadership, team collaboration, and oral and written communication skills.

• Must possess a body of technical work commensurate with their years of experience including but not limited to demonstration of familiarity with statistical tools, data analysis, and drawing conclusions based on a collection of basic data and interpretation

• Demonstrated good knowledge of HSE

• Project management skills

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree with a minimum of 3+ years’ experience or entry-level MS degree with a thesis in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a closely related discipline

• Experience with process measurement tools and their use

• Knowledge and experience with DoE and statistical analysis

• Knowledge of Excel Macros or Python or any other coding software

• Previous experience focused on the science and application of machining and/or grinding theory preferred

• Previous experience in an industrial development or manufacturing environment preferred 

Company Summary

Saint-Gobain Research (SGR) North America is one of Saint-Gobain’s largest industrial research laboratories. The center is home to more than 400 employees working at the leading edge of innovation on multidisciplinary industrial research, preparing the future by designing tomorrow's products and processes across an amazing variety of markets and technical disciplines. Since 1985, SGR North America has been supporting existing businesses, developing future businesses, and nurturing talent.

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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