RC Innovation Manager

RC Innovation Manager

Location Santa Fe Springs – California

Permanent  

Full Time

Pay Range Min.  $125,000.00 
Pay Range Max.  $175,000.00 

 

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of around 17,200 employees brings forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare and renewable energy to e-mobility, high-tech, and telecommunications.

 

 

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is to act as a Research Scientist, Project and Lab Leader in the North American Innovation group specializing in precious metal and ionomer recovery process development from fuel cell/electrolyzer MEA for Heraeus Precious Metals (HPM) in accordance with Heraeus Holding management principles. The Research & Development Manager is responsible for the timely planning and execution of projects and tasks in relation to MEA recycling development projects for new Recycling processes at HPM. 

Your role and responsibilities:

• Supports the design and development of new processes for the Chemicals (Recycling) Business Line.
• Supports Recycling production in the case of acute production problems.
• Assists in the planning and coordination of projects for the development of new processes and products under special consideration of costs and time schedule.
• Works with Innovation management to assure that projects related to production are developed and executed in alignment with production managers and supervisors.
• Works with support staff to assure departments’ adherence to quality, safety and environmental standards that exceed the industry minimum.
• Assures with Innovation management that new invented processes and products or improved processes and products are in accordance with quality, safety and environmental standards of the industry and the authorities.
• Is responsible for the reduction of accidents (occupational, reportable, recordable, and minor) in the department to zero.
• Delivers data necessary for permit registration and authority compliance within CA and USA legislation.
• Builds up a new lab team and new lab area
• Is responsible that lab operations comply with all internal and external regulations
• Prepares, coordinates and controls work schedules for R&D tasks and projects  
• Reports project results to management and external project partners

What is required for this role:

• A Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or related field , preferably with industrial experience with 2-5 years’ experience or a. M.S. in Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years’ experience.
• Basic university knowledge of polymer , inorganic, and/or organometallic chemistry preferred
• Experience in kilo-lab environment preferred
• Understanding of chemical literature and search tools required.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office) required.

Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.

In case of any questions, our HR team is available at hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. You can also find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.