V.I.E. Material Analysis Center (m/f/d), Herzogenrath

Welcome at Saint-Gobain!

Saint-Gobain designs, produces and distributes materials and solutions which can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications.

Change the world – not on your own, but in a team that just pursued this mission for over 350 years. In one of the eight top global employer, one of the 100 largest industrial companies, with 170,000 employees and more than 39 billion euros in sales in over 60 countries.

Your tasks

• Independent application of instrumental analysis as well as microanalysis techniques, e.g. organic chemistry (GC /GC-MS / infrared spectroscopy / rheometers) and thermoanalytics (TGA, DSC, TMA) and inorganic and wet chemical analysis (titration, ICP-OES, UV-VIS-Spectrometry) as well as electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry including calibration and testing of instruments
• Analysis of unknown samples for error identification in case of complaints
• Processing of order from customers using an internal order management system
• Support in the maintenance of the QM system and in the preparation of audits
• Creation of measurement protocols and reports
• Support of various research and development teams with regard to the development of new or optimization of existing products or processes
• Takeover of further work packages in R&D projects

Your profile

• University degree, preferably with focus on chemistry or material sciences or comparable studies (M.Sc./Eng.)
• Good knowledge of the MS Office package (MS Word, PowerPoint and MS Excel) and basics of programming
• Independent, self-driven and well-structured way of working
• Good command of spoken and written English is required, French and German are a plus
• Passionate and motivated team player and good communication skills