Chemist / Material Scientist Industrial Placement
by 3M
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Chemist / Material Scientist Industrial Placement
3M is seeking an Industrial Placement Chemist / Material Scientist for the Industrial business in Atherstone, Warwickshire. Ready to be part of what's next?
Key Benefits Include:
- 25 days paid annual holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Stakeholder Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme 4 x salary
- General Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discount on 3M products
- Reduced subscriptions on various insurance schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
Overall Mission
Development and commercialisation of new coated and liquid abrasive products for our Automotive Aftermarket and Abrasive Systems Divisions. By creating innovative and cost effective abrasive systems, this role will help deliver market leading, profitable solutions for both 3M and our customers.
Job Responsibilities
- Providing technical support on several key abrasive projects and new technology developments.
- Providing laboratory and product testing support to the abrasives teams.
- Owning and driving key segments of key development projects including test method development and materials development.
Requirements:
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Predicted a minimum 2:1 degree in a Chemistry or Material science major (Physics/ Chemical Engineering acceptable)
- 120 UCAS points at A-Level or equivalent qualification (300 UCAS points based on previous UCAS points system) including at least one STEM subject.
- Some travel is involved (UK only) and therefore a driving licence is preferred, but not essential.
Knowledge and Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- IT literate
- Good practical skills / technical knowledge
- Previous relevant work experience is desirable but not essential.
Personal Attributes
- Self-motivated
- Good team player
- Thrives in a problem-solving environment
- Pro-active
Training and Development
The successful candidate will join our Industrial division straight away and initially undergo a period of intense training in their role. They will deal with real responsibility from day one as this is the best way to quickly build a robust knowledge base. We operate in a highly collaborative environment so placement students can rely on plenty of support from colleagues to help them get started and this will continue throughout their time at 3M.
About 3M
3M captures the spark of new ideas and transforms them into thousands of ingenious products.
Our culture of creative collaboration inspires a never-ending stream of powerful technologies that make life better. 3M is the innovation company that never stops inventing.
With $30 billion in sales, 3M employs 90,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 70 countries. The UK and Ireland is home to one of the largest 3M subsidiaries outside the USA, employing 3,000 people across 17 locations, including 10 manufacturing sites.
Products manufactured in the UK include coated abrasives, personal safety equipment, adhesive tapes, industrial microbiology products, drug delivery systems, high-performance coatings, secure documents, passport readers and imaging systems.
Working at 3M
Unleash your potential.
Our success depends on the energy of our employees and the high quality of their leadership. Most of all it depends on their continuous improvement.
Move forward.
From sales to manufacturing to marketing to engineering, if you're committed to expanding your knowledge and gaining leading-edge skills, this is the place to do it. Professional development at 3M includes excellent training, continuing educational support, mentorship from smart, experienced people and more.
Move up - or move in new directions.
You'll find a strong promote-from-within culture here; it's an important aspect of our emphasis on learning and professional growth. You may also move between business units or even, potentially, to different locations around the world. That's one of the many advantages of our diverse business model and global reach.
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