PIEP is equipped with modern infrastructures and state-of-the-art equipment distributed by different laboratories. In addition to the research, development, and innovation opportunities it offers, PIEP has a solid human side: a team of diversified and competent professionals, which provides a very versatile work environment.
Great facilities. Diverse laboratories. Challenging projects. Young and multidisciplinary teams. Hands-on research, development, and innovation on a daily basis.
Hiring of PAFC R&D Technician
Job Title/Position: Principal Technician
Generic scientific area: Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, and other related areas.
Specific scientific area: Processing of composite materials, design with composite materials, thermomechanical characterization of composite materials, structural simulation of composite materials.
Announcement summary: A competition is open for the recruitment of a Principal Technician with training in the generic areas of Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, and other related areas, to support the activities of composite materials manufacturing, design, and characterization of composite materials.
PIEP – Polymer Engineering Innovation hereby announces a competition for the recruitment of a Principal Technician, with training in the generic areas of Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Materials Engineering, or other related areas. The Principal Technician will perform work in the area of Advanced Manufacturing-Processes (Composites) applying his technical knowledge to the production of composite components and optimization of respective production processes, thermomechanical characterization of composite materials, process optimization, and design of components with composite materials. The candidate must present technical skills in the following topics:
We value the taste and appetite for problem-solving, research of new solutions, critical thinking, and openness to the development of new knowledge, as well as experience and/or complementary training in the area of R&D project management.
Applications must be formalized through email jobs@piep.pt. The submission of the application letter must be accompanied by the following documents:
The application deadline is December 29th 2023, and applications of interest will be contacted for a subsequent face-to-face interview.
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract Type: Employment Contract
Country: Portugal
Location: Guimarães
Institution: PIEP ASSOCIATION (POLYMER ENGINEERING INNOVATION HUB)
Institution: PIEP ASSOCIATION (POLYMER ENGINEERING INNOVATION HUB)
Address: University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, Ed. 15
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Email: jobs@piep.pt
Website: www.piep.pt
Degree: Master’s/PhD
Scientific domain: Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering
Language: Portuguese
Language: English
Generic scientific domain: Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering
Specific scientific domains: Control and optimization of production processes of composite materials, characterization of composite materials, design with composite materials.