Tribologist

Cranleigh STEM is working with a leading chemical brand that has an exciting opportunity for a Tribologist to join the team. As the resident expert in Tribology, you be able to design and run tests, manage complex data streams and construct timely and clear reports. To be considered, you must have previous experience of tribological testing of lubricants including, fluids, greases and waxes.Key Duties & Responsibilities: Design and refurbishment management of test tokens used in tribology testing across a range of substratesCondense large amounts of data from multiple performance and wear tests into concise reportsDrive usage / adoption of novel tribology test routines through to clear and compelling reportingCreate technical documentation/reports and present to internal stakeholders in a clear and persuasive mannerCreate technical marketing materialSelect the most suitable tribological test method from those availableAdapt ASTM testing standards where possibleBe responsible for the health and safety and maintenance of both Tribo and ContorEssential Experience:BSc or higher in Material Science & Engineering or a related subjectExperience of tribological testing of lubricants including, fluids, greases and waxesThe design and refurbishment management of test tokens used in tribology testingExperience in novel tribology test routines and produce supporting documentation to allow publication and marketingExperience of suitable data management techniques and sampling/down sampling requirementsExperience with statistical analysis a benefit, coupled with very strong written and excel skills requiredExperience 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 goDesirable Experience:Relevant PhD or research-based qualificationExperience of tribological testing of coatings and surface treatmentsExperience of the Bruker TriboLab a distinct advantage:- Test script writing- The design of bespoke fixtures and fittings for component testingExperience 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 samplesOrigin graphing software experience a benefit.c.£50k - Dorset - Perm