You may know SKF as the world leading supplier of products and solutions in the rolling bearing business. In addition, we are one of the leading players in seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training. The inherent skills and competence of our, around 40.000 employees, help us to fulfill our objective of creating more intelligent, sustainable and innovative customer solutions. SKF is a truly global company with presence in more than 130 countries, serving an extensive range of industries and customers worldwide.
The Engineering & Research Centre (ERC) serves as the core R&D centre for SKF worldwide and is based in the SKF Business & Technology Park, Nieuwegein in the Netherlands. With a wide range of competencies and nationalities under one roof, its role is to execute strategic R&D projects and thereby strengthen SKF's leadership in rolling bearings and related products. The vacant position is in the Metallic Materials & Ceramics department within the ERC organization located in Nieuwegein in The Netherlands. Ceramics is a key technology and a growing business for SKF and accordingly we are looking for a:
Senior Ceramic Materials Researcher
Job profile
As a researcher, you will work on activities relating to ceramic bearing components with the objective of developing scientific knowledge and new technologies and providing expertise across the SKF Business Units. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing and reporting on fundamental or applied research projects on ceramic materials, with regard to processing methods, properties and performance. The position entails a scientific focus in which you will be expected to collaborate with external specialists dealing with ceramics such as suppliers and universities, but also closely with internal product development and product line units responsible for ceramic products and hybrid bearings.
Job requirements:
• Academic degree (PhD preferred) in the area of Materials Science and more specifically ceramic materials, structural engineered ceramics properties, manufacturing and characterization or testing
• Five to seven years of practical experience in R&D on structural ceramic materials is preferred.
• You are skilled in the use of materials laboratory / testing equipment and performing own research activities and scientific analyses on obtained results.
• You are a self-motivated, pro-active team worker.
• You are customer-focused and result-oriented.
• You like to work in an international environment.
• You have excellent communication skills with a strong command of the English language.
Our offer:
We offer an international staff environment in an innovative and well equipped R&D facility, and an opportunity to develop technical and scientific skills using a wide panel of experimental techniques and computational tools.
Interested?
If you are interested and meet the above requirements, please apply in English via the link below:
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An assessment will be part of the recruitment process
Agency calls not appreciated
Keywords: Research and Development, Materials Scientist, Materials specialist.
| Education Backgrounds: |
Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering |
| Specialties: |
Material Science |
| Education Level: |
Postgraduate (Masters) |
| Experience: |
5 - 10 Years |
| Languages spoken: |
Dutch English |
| Job Location: | , Netherlands |
Type: Job
Deadline: 27th July 2013
Job reference (ID): 6365
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