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About the Role
Weir is a global leader in mining technology, focused on helping customers extract resources more efficiently and sustainably. This role is key to solving real-world challenges by applying skills to deliver results that matter, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate commitment to zero harm behaviors and building a world-class safety culture.
- Lead ceramics-focused research and development projects, translating business demands into actionable priorities aligned with product and technology roadmaps.
- Provide expert technical support to manufacturing, engineering, and customer-facing teams, troubleshooting ceramics failures and proposing effective solutions.
- Manage multiple R&D projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and integration of laboratory outcomes into trials, scale-up, and manufacturing readiness.
- Liaise with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams across APAC and globally to support material selection, application, and product development.
- Supervise and mentor junior materials staff, fostering a collaborative and hands-on team environment.
- Travel occasionally to liaise with vendors, suppliers, and manufacturing sites, primarily within the APAC region.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in Materials Science, Ceramics, Engineering, or a closely related physical science.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in ceramics development, testing, manufacturing, or applications of wear resistant ceramics.
- Proven ability to lead R&D projects and provide technical support to engineering and customer-facing teams.
- Strong knowledge of ceramics manufacturing, wear-resistant ceramics, and materials characterization techniques such as SEM and XRD.
- Experience in the mining industry or heavy manufacturing sectors.
- Practical knowledge of translating R&D outputs into manufacturable solutions.
- Mandarin language skills to support vendor and supplier communication in China.
- Experience working in a collaborative, multi-regional R&D environment.
Skills
- Ceramics development
- Ceramics testing
- Ceramics manufacturing
- Wear resistant ceramics
- Materials characterization
- SEM
- XRD
- R&D project leadership
- Technical support
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Mentorship
- Mandarin language skills
Location
- Artarmon, Australia
- WuXi, China
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum 10 years’ experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctoral degree
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Career development and learning support
- Access to global inclusion networks
- Regional and team-specific benefits
- Sharebuilder scheme
- Wellness support for you and your family
- Collaboration with global teams
- Study support
About the Company
- Weir is a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future.
- We help customers extract resources more efficiently and sustainably.
- We work with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste.
- We drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
- We combine deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work.