Materials Engineer I

ICON is seeking a Materials Engineer to join our Material Science team and help drive the development of the next generation of industrial-scale printable materials. As a Materials Engineer I, you will contribute to shaping the product roadmap and portfolio in collaboration with the Senior Engineering team. You will design and execute testing protocols, develop experimental setups to translate concepts into printable materials, and establish standards for testing, application, and quality control. Additionally, you will support R&D initiatives to optimize and improve existing material formulations. This role will be based Austin, TX but will require relocation to Miami, FL. This role will report to the Director of Concrete Materials.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development of new 3D-printable cementitious and non-cementitious materials targeting new developments in high-strength concrete, binary and ternary dry mix mortar formulations, and multiple concrete mixtures for diverse applications.
• Design and execute testing programs focused on evaluating local raw materials, performance assessment, and optimization of 3D-printed materials, developing a project-and company-specific quality control program.
• Optimize current proprietary mix proportions to improve performance and durability while lowering its embodied carbon footprint.
• Analyze data and elaborate technical reports as a result of testing and deploying 3D-printed technologies and materials.
• Perform benchmark studies to identify new stakeholders, sources, and technologies that help execute testing protocols and promote a breakthrough innovation strategy and the development of more sustainable solutions.
• Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks daily (e.g. Transition from office work to field work at a moment's notice, conduct tests individually).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

100F or T

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ICON is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an innovative, inclusive, diverse and discrimination-free work environment. Employment with ICON is based on merit, competence, and qualifications. It is our policy to administer all personnel actions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Consistent with the obligations of these laws, ICON will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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