R&D Subject Expert Material Development
Core
Lead advanced research and industrialization of wear materials (cast steels) to improve crushing solutions while reducing environmental impact.
Role type
Senior R&D Subject Expert (Materials Science)
Builds
Advanced wear material technologies and new alloy formulations for industrial crushing equipment
Domain
Mining and infrastructure equipment / Materials Science / Cast Steels
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research | client delivery
Required skills
PhD in Materials Science, alloy design, structure–property relationships, microstructural evolution, solidification theory, leading research projects, IP portfolio management
Preferred skills
Experience with governmental research funding, collaboration with universities and research institutes
Technologies
Cast steels, alloy development tools
Responsibilities
Drive material technology development for wear parts, define and execute material development roadmap, lead advanced research projects internally and with external partners, prepare new material technologies for design teams and commercialization, strengthen and manage the IP portfolio linked to material innovations, support design and market teams with material expertise
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership