Position Title: Staff AnalystDepartment: Materials CharacterizationPosition Summary:The characterization Laboratory Staff Analyst will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of analytical instruments such as Scanning Electron Microscope, Optical Microscope, XRD, TGA, DSC, Dilatometer, etc.Roles and Responsibilities:- Hands on operation of the analytical instruments.- Scheduling experiments on the instruments.- Periodic calibration and scheduling maintenance of the instruments in characterization lab.- Analyze the data generated by the instruments in the context of the customer needs.- Provide feedback and recommendations for improving the accuracy of the results- Cross functional discussions with project owners in defining the scope of experiments and negotiatingschedules.-Grow expertise in metallography, imaging, and image analysis processing.- Development of new procedures / characterization methodologies to improve efficiency and quality of the Analysis.- Understand customer requirements and provide characterization recommendations.-Collaborate and effectively communicate with different department in Bloom Energy to provide written reports and verbal presentations describing methods, analytical data, and observations.Skills Required:- Technical knowledge in Materials/electrochemistry or Fuel cell operation (preferred but not essential)- 6-8-year experience of work in a laboratory.- Hands-on experience with operating Scanning Electron Microscope, Optical microscope, preferably thermal analysis instruments such as thermogravimetry, differential scanning calorimetry, etc. with a good understanding of the fundamental principles of the techniques, and analysis of the test results.-Experience in sample preparation for material analysis such as cutting, mounting, polishing, and etching.-Experience in developing etchants based on type of material and microstructure to be studied.-Experience with techniques of chemical analysis is preferable.- Must be a highly effective communicator at all levels (phone, e-mail & verbal)-Ability to multi-task, reprioritize, and deliver in a fast-paced-dynamic environment.Education:- Masters (M. Sc) in Materials Science/ Physics/Chemistry or related field.- Should possess good communication skills – oral & written.Experience: 6 - 8 years related experience in the above-mentioned field.Reports To: Materials Characterization Lab ManagerLocation: Mumbai (Vikhroli)
