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Research and Development Technician

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1030179


Staffordshire University


26/04/2024


Ongoing


Monday to Friday, 37.5 hour working week


Casual

Pay


£25,000


£25,000

Description

Role
Our client specialise in the development, manufacture and distribution of ceramic tile adhesives, grouts, silicone sealants and ancillary products for a wide range of applications. They are a market leader in the UK professional tiling market and renowned for their stringent product quality and excellent technical and training services.

 
They are looking for a technician to join the Research and Development team to provide support for EN and ANSI testing of a range of BAL and Ardex Group products. 

Duties and responsibilities

The key activities of the R+D Technician will be:

  • Conducting ANSI and EN tests to define the performances of adhesives, grouts and levelling compounds to international standards
  • Evaluating the performances of raw material alternatives in established formulations.
  • Adapting and optimizing formulations to tolerate local raw materials
  • Conducting mixer capability trial
  • Conducting QC tests of Ardex Group products manufactured in the USA or Middle East.

Skills and experience

In addition to the work detailed above, the successful candidate should have the potential to develop to become a R+D Chemist, responsible for the formulation of a wide range of products. Whilst the main activities of the R+D Technician are as listed above, time will also be made available for training in formulation development.

Applicants should have a degree in science or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a laboratory environment. Experience of ANSI or EN testing is preferable but not essential. A willingness to travel is essential and the successful candidate should be an excellent team player.

Location
Stoke on Trent

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Working hours are 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5.00pm.
  • Opportunity to work for the market leading manufacturing and distributor of tile adhesives, grouts, fillers, smoothers, levellers, silicone and sealants.
  • A friendly and supportive working environment.
  • Death in Service Benefit.
  • A generous pension and company sick pay scheme.
  • Flexible working Buying/selling annual leave scheme

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