Présentation de la société : COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN
Groupe mondial créé il y a plus de 350 ans, avec plus de 170 000 employés, présent dans 70 pays, et un chiffre d’affaires de 42, 6 MDS en 2019, Saint-Gobain conçoit, produit et distribue des matériaux et des solutions pensés pour le bien-être de chacun et l’avenir de tous. Ils apportent confort, performance et sécurité, tout en répondant aux défis de la construction durable, de la gestion efficace des ressources et du changement climatique.Notre raison d’être “Make the world a better home” se
Missions
Part of the Gypsum Materials & Formulation department in our CertainTeed Malvern Innovation Center, you will support new products development, with a focus on fire-resistant and more sustainable products, keeping in mind the business constraints (cost, raw materials availability, CO2 impact, process limitation) . Based on general knowledge of gypsum board formulation and lab testing, you will perform experiments, suggest and develop a research strategy to optimize a board's formulation matching the final targeted properties such as mechanical resistance or fire performance. Additionally, you will support the team in building a solid fire competency by developing new lab testing methods to better understand the link between the board’s formulation (fire additives) , its structural properties (porosity, density) and the failure at full scale application.The main role:
- Learn test methods and equipment used in the gypsum lab to formulate and characterize new products with a focus on fire-rated and acoustic products.
- Produce lightweight lab prototype representative of industrial application with controlled process.
- Perform critical analyses of the data and suggest an experimental plan to investigate the effect of formulation (organic, inorganic, low embodied carbon additives) and structural properties (porosity, microstructure, composite) on the final mechanical, fire or acoustic performances.
- Contribute to building a solid fire and acoustic competency with the improvement of tests as well as the development of new test methods at lab scale.
- Write concise reports and present main experimental results to a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences.
- Contribute and adhere to the lab safety and 5S principles.
- You’ll be part of the Gypsum R&D team and the Research Center community, working closely with engineers, technicians and interns.
- You’ll get the chance to work on a new innovative and lightweight product, with a strong sustainability dimension.
- You’ll have interactions with our R&D Centers globally.
This is an 18-month mission, non-extendable and can often lead to full-time offer within the organization.
Profil recherché
If you recognize yourself in the following description, don’t hesitate to apply!- Master’s degree in Materials Science, ideally with ceramic or polymer exposure
- Strong statistical analysis ability
- Physical and chemical characterization knowledge
- Proactive and innovative mindset
- High verbal and written communication skills in English
- Laboratory/Experimental studies background is a plus