R&D (Research & Development) Engineer - Staverton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom - Saint-Gobain Abrasives

Description

Are you someone who is enthusiastic about Process, Quality Improvements and offering world class manufacturing customer service.

At Saint Gobain Abrasives we are looking for a R&D Engineer to work in our Research and Development team based out of our Staverton , Gloucestershire site to support Saint-Gobain Abrasives EMEA strategy by developing our European market in diamond roller dressers (standard and specific product ranges) covered by our 3 current sites in UK, Poland and Germany with a specific focus on key R&D projects related to electroplating technology

Your key role as the R&D Engineer will be to lead Research & Development projects across EMEA business in collaboration with our Sales and Application Engineers Teams, by improving and developing our European market for Diamond Roller Dressers

You will also support Saint-Gobain Abrasives UK strategy by developing the Staverton plant performance and process capability in electroplating area, laboratory, and site function.

The R&D Engineer will be a key cog in a site consisting of 42 people and will report into the Plant Manager with a dotted line into the Europe R&D Director, This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business as Saint Gobain are investing massively in the business, business has increased and this role will give you the platform to showcase your talents across our European business,

Saint Gobain Abrasives is one of 35+ Saint-Gobain brand's, Saint Gobain Abrasives provide a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for all abrasion processes.

Proven knowledge and experience of process and / or performance improvement, within a manufacturing environment, ideally precision engineering field
Familiar with root cause analysis and other problem-solving techniques
Commercial awareness, with an understanding of basic cost structures and margins
Health and safety certified with experience conducting Risk Assessments, area audits, developing task based operating procedures
Able to understand and work to financial budgets
Project leadership skills, cross department functioning skills with experience of managing others in project teams, including external contractors / suppliers
The flexibility to travel as your role will have frequent visit to our European plants

You will develop and provide to our industrial customers technical options and innovation projects which can support and give commercial and/or technical advantages
Providing expertise in research and development, operating in a cost role, developing new markets and modern technologies, implementing new procedures

Provide technical sales assistance, for complex projects discussion with customer regarding their application and their expectations with a view to developing/providing optimal solutions.

Be the driving force behind process improvements, developments, and innovation; cost supervision, quality, control, flexibility
The R&D Engineer will work in all areas and functions of operational environment, demonstrating a flexible approach to work to satisfy customer requirements
Promote and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the plant through the adoption and implementation of World Class Manufacturing principles, tools, and techniques

Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction improving daily life through high-performance solutions.

We will happily discuss any need you might have for this role:
flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you.