Fire Scientist
Full-time, on-site (5 days per week)
Shape the Future of Product Fire Performance with Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions.
At Saint-Gobain, we design, manufacture, and distribute materials and solutions that improve the comfort, performance, and sustainability of buildings. Our purpose is clear: to make the world a better home. As part of our Interior Solutions division, you’ll contribute to innovative products that shape safer, more sustainable spaces for millions of people.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Fire Scientist to join our Central Production Development team and become the go-to expert for fire performance across our product range of plaster, plasterboard and insulation.
What you’ll do
- Act as a fire performance specialist for our products.
- Conduct small scale fire testing on our products and analyse results to drive improvements.
- Analyse full scale fire performance providing suitable improvement recommendations
- Design and develop laboratory test methods that can be scaled to plant operations.
- Introduce and evaluate new additives to enhance fire performance.
- Produce technical reports
- Support teams in problem solving product performance issues relating to system fire performance
- Collaborate with internal teams and support the implementation of new test methods.
What we’re looking for
- Degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
- Experience in fire testing, fire performance, or fire-related R&D.
- Strong technical report writing and data analysis skills.
- Comfortable working in a laboratory environment.
- Ability to develop and implement new test methods.
- Knowledge of relevant standards and experimental design principles.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A supportive environment focused on safety, sustainability, and innovation.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a collaborative team of 18, working closely with 7 central scientists and reporting to the Process & Performance Lead. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence product safety and innovation.