Technical Services Scientist / Engineer

Technical Services Scientist/Engineer - Saint Gobain Formula

Newark, Nottinghamshire

Are you passionate about putting the customer at the heart of everything you do?

Do you thrive on delivering customer satisfaction through product development & improvement while being innovative?

At our manufacturing facility in Newark, we are looking for a Technical Services Scientist/Engineer to join a small team to help deliver new product developments and product improvements across our gypsum plaster range as well as providing an unrivalled technical service to our customers. Our industrial gypsum and plaster products are used in a variety of applications such as construction products, dental products, food and animal feed products, fertilisers, agriculture, and the ceramics industry.

You will play a key role in ensuring we meet the true needs of our customers now and in the future by gaining a thorough understanding of their needs, their challenges, and what outcomes they desire when using our products.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager you will be part of a team working on projects that include product development, improvement, characterisation, testing, and manufacturing trials. You will collaborate closely with all functions in Formula (Marketing, Sales, Operations, Process, Quality Control, etc.), as well as other technical service teams across Europe and Asia, to deliver these key strategic projects. Your other key touch points will be with customers, suppliers, and external testing/certification bodies.

You will be developing and applying your skills in laboratory based physical and chemical analysis testing of materials, data analysis and turning these results into information and knowledge. Decisions and actions will be driven by this knowledge that has been gained and captured.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a curious individual who is keen to develop themselves and explore new working techniques and methods. This role provides the opportunity for self-improvement, including statistical analysis tools and the potential for Six Sigma training and mentorship.

Formula is one of 30 Saint-Gobain brand's; a leading supplier of industrial gypsum and plaster products, with applications in multiple industries including construction materials, ceramics, dental and personal care, food, and agriculture, and more. Formula currently operates from 8 global manufacturing sites, supplying over 80 countries across all 5 continents.

This is a full-time position based at our Newark facility with some travel across the UK to meet with customers and potentially occasional international travel opportunities.

What we're looking for:

• Educated to at least degree level or equivalent in an experimental discipline, such as Chemistry, Material Science, Process/Chemical Engineering or similar.
• Experience working in a laboratory based environment.
• Good listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Thorough and detail driven work ethic.
• A desire for self-improvement and learning in new working techniques, methods, and processes.

Are Formula and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers?

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions. From wherever you are, let your unique personality and our values guide you every day to invent a more sustainable world.

We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us.

And what about flexibility?

The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we're always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We'll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can't promise to meet every request when we're recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

If you match our criteria, we will be in touch to discuss your experience and more about you as a person, we look forward to hearing from you!