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Sr Engineer Materials Science-China

Asheboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Kennametal is an industrial technology leader with over 80 years of experience, providing productivity solutions through materials science and tooling. They are seeking a Senior Engineer in Materials Science to lead R&D projects and develop new technologies while collaborating with various teams to improve products and processes.

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Responsibilities

Lead and execute individual R&D projects

Develop and manage existing and future technologies

Integration of technology-based systems to improve products and processes

Drive cost & efficiency programs to reduce cost of products

Work well in a cross functional team

Interface with other operating groups within and outside Kennametal

Identify required resources internally, externally and across disciplines

Develop project plans

Keep projects on schedule, within budget, meeting the project objectives

Direct or support the development of project deliverables

Present project deliverables at project meetings

Work with Intellectual Property department to secure confidential agreements and ensure new ideas are properly disclosed and patented or kept as trade secret

Qualification

PhD in MaterialsChemistryInorganic material synthesisInorganic material characterizationInorganic material modelling/simulationDesign of experimentSix-sigmaProject management experienceProblem solving skillsCuriosityWell versed in PC softwareTechnical communication skillsTeam playerCreativity

Required

PhD in Materials or Chemistry with major in Ceramics, Inorganic non-metallic, powder metallurgy (陶瓷，无机非金属，粉末冶金) and a few years working experience

Excellent domain knowledge and solid hands-on experiences in inorganic material synthesis, inorganic material characterization and inorganic material modelling/simulation

Good oral and written technical communications skills in Chinese and English, CET-4 or above