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Data Products Leader: Materials and Processes

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£28-35k (depending on experience) + health/gym + pension + share options

Granta develops material and process property data products for use with our GRANTA MI and CES software packages.

Internally researched products: Material Universe, Process Universe, EduPack databases, CAE databases, Eco properties and Restricted Substances
Collaborative products: such as the Granta/ASM medical materials database
Products built from 3rd party licensed data: MMPDS, CMH-17, ASME BPV code, CAMPUS, IDES plastics….

We are investing in further development of these products and need a computer-adept material scientist to lead this effort. The job is an opportunity to have a major impact on the future of materials in the field of engineering and design.

The role:

Lead a team that develops these products: plan projects, research data sources, implement (hands-on), coordinate and supervise implementation
Maintain best practices for material data management within Granta
Improve efficiency, turnaround, responsiveness, up-to-dateness, and quality
Develop modeling capabilities: material and process cost; eco properties; mechanical, thermal, etc
Could include, though not as the main part of the job, some consultancy and implementation projects for external customers.

The ideal candidate:

Bachelors or higher degree (e.g. PhD) in materials, metallurgy, manufacturing, or similar
Sound understanding of material and processing properties: metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and natural materials
Good computer skills: advanced Excel, VBA, and modelling skills; database and SQL experience an advantage.
An appreciation for the applications of materials property databases
Ideally, experience of materials and manufacturing in an industry served by Granta: e.g. aerospace, defense, energy, medical, consumer, electrical, electronics, oil & gas…