Senior Engineer, Cement-based Materials

ICON is looking for a Senior Engineer who will lead the development of new technologies to improve and localize our proprietary cementitious binder

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license, or ability to obtain within the 6 months of hire. 
• M.S. in Civil Engineering with a focus on cement-based materials, or equivalent.  
• Expert knowledge of fundamentals of concrete and cement-based materials science and technology.
• Experience in the evaluation of cement-based materials using standardized (ASTM, EN, ISO) and one-off test methods and procedures.
• Understanding of concrete-related codes, regulations, and specifications (ACI 301, ACI 318, ACI 332, ICC AC 509, etc.).
• Experience in the development, optimization, and performance troubleshooting of concrete mixtures and/or other cement-based products (grouts, dry mortars, etc.).
• A quick learner capable of understanding the operational aspects of hardware, electrical, controls, and software systems utilized by the company.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and/or supervising teams and other professionals, including multidisciplinary teams and/or laboratory technicians.  
• Experience in analyzing large data sets and ability to draw data-driven conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and stay cool in a dynamic start-up environment. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to ensure the company’s goals and objectives are met.
• Willingness to be “hands-on” both in the laboratory and in the field. 
• Must be willing to perform a wide range of tasks on a daily basis (e.g. transition from office work to fieldwork at a moment’s notice).
• Must be prepared to work, in part, in extreme environments: temps > 100 °F or below freezing, sun, rain, mud, lack of electricity, etc.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• This position may require travel up to 30%.

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• PhD in Civil Engineering.
• Previous experience in 3D printing with cementitious materials. 
• Sound understanding of concrete structural engineering and analysis.
• Previous start-up experience, and/or a resourceful innovative nature with an ability to streamline or develop efficient processes.
• Experience with a dry mortar production process. 
• An engineer in nature eager to learn various aspects of the large-scale 3D printing process (hardware, control and software systems, architecture, and design).
• A skilled user and/or ability to quickly learn how to use various software tools for data analysis, data acquisition, and cement-based materials performance modeling.