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Chemistry Department Manager
Department: R&D
Reports to: VP R&D
Magnus-Metal Ltd is reinventing casting. It is a well-funded early-stage deep-tech start-up, with a mission to drive heavy metal casting industry towards the 21st century. Magnus-Metal’s revolutionary “Digital Casting” technology will replace the traditional casting with fully automated “CAD to Part” systems.
We are currently recruiting several additional excellent professionals to join our multi-disciplinary leading team on the path to industrializing the solution.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take our current ceramic formulation to market, meeting quality and cost reduction targets; improve performance; finalize ceramics automated delivery systems.
- Develop our next generation product.
- Strong management experience. Management a team of at least 10 Chemistry / Materials scientists/engineers.
- Spend 50% of your time in development, including “hand-on” lab work.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Preferably Ph.D. / M.Sc with substantial industrial experience, in Chemistry or Materials Science.
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Min 15 years of industrial development of chemistry products / formulation .
o Directly responsible for at least 1 chemical formulation which went to market and made $10M in sales.
o Preferably: Experienced with high temp >1,200C⁰ ceramics/ binder/ used with metals.
o Managed a team of researches including PhD level.
o Marketing experience - an advantage - You are a Go Getter, innovative, hands-on researcher and manager.
- You are a Leader, inspiring and motivating those who work with you.
- A team player.
- Results oriented and highly motivated.
- Able to work under tight schedules.
- Hold good communication skills, both orally and in writing.