Principal Materials Engineer, Sustainability

ICON • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ICON is hiring a Principal Materials Engineer, Sustainability. This is a full-time on site position based based at ICON’s Austin, TX hq campus.

Requirements

• PhD. in Civil Engineering, or a related field, or a MS in Civil Engineering, or related, and 2 years of relevant experience. In each case, must also have:
• Strong knowledge of cement hydration, admixture interaction, and rheological characterization of cement-based materials.
• Ability to perform mix design, lab-scale testing, and field implementation of low-carbon concrete.
• Strong knowledge in materials selection, processing, and design

Responsibilities

• Lead the research and development efforts to identify, evaluate, and develop new materials for use in our products that meet our goals for low carbon construction
• Lead and supervise material-specific and cross-functional teams focus R&D initiatives and continuous product improvements
• Collaborate with product design and engineering teams to select appropriate materials for new product development
• Collaborate with R&D, product design, manufacturing, and procurement teams to ensure seamless integration of materials into products
• Collaborate on establishing strategic plans, objectives, key results and goals connected to the sustainability research
• Conduct thorough materials testing, analysis, and characterization to ensure materials meet performance and safety standards
• Provide expertise in materials selection, ensuring the best materials are used to meet product requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees