Exciting Opportunity for a Tribologist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Tribologist to join our team at Cranleigh STEM. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing and running tests, managing complex data streams, and constructing timely and clear reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and refurbishment management of test tokens used in tribology testing across a range of substrates
• Condense large amounts of data from multiple performance and wear tests into concise reports
• Drive usage/adoption of novel tribology test routines through to clear and compelling reporting
• Create technical documentation/reports and present to internal stakeholders in a clear and persuasive manner
• Create technical marketing material
• Select the most suitable tribological test method from those available
• Adapt ASTM testing standards where possible
• Be responsible for the health and safety and maintenance of both Tribo and Contor

Requirements:

• BSc or higher in Material Science & Engineering or a related subject
• Experience of tribological testing of lubricants including, fluids, greases and waxes
• The design and refurbishment management of test tokens used in tribology testing
• Experience in novel tribology test routines and produce supporting documentation to allow publication and marketing
• Experience of suitable data management techniques and sampling/down sampling requirements
• Experience with statistical analysis a benefit, coupled with very strong written and excel skills required
• Experience of wear measurement and material surface analysis using white light interferometry (WLI)
• Lubricant formulation experience to advise formulators on observed wear and performance from testing. Leading to advice and discussion on the direction further lubricant sample iterations should go

Desirable Qualifications:

• Relevant PhD or research-based qualification
• Experience of tribological testing of coatings and surface treatments
• Experience of the Bruker TriboLab a distinct advantage:
• Test script writing
• The design of bespoke fixtures and fittings for component testing
• Experience of Bruker Contour WLI beneficial along with the creation of bespoke scanning recipes would be advantageous, particularly in the application of the volume measurement of low wear samples
• Origin graphing software experience a benefit.

Salary: c.£50k

Location: Dorset

Job Type: Permanent