What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D-Scientist/Engineer: Imaging & Analytical position at Berkshire Hathaway?
Job Description
One of the world's most iconic brands, Duracell is the world's #1 battery and personal power company with over $2.4 billion in annual sales. In 2016, we joined Berkshire Hathaway, a U.S. multi-national conglomerate of holding companies. Berkshire is led by Warren E. Buffet, one of the world's most famous investors and business leaders. The company employs 365,000 people and ranks #3 in Fortune's 500 Most Admired Companies.
The primary functions of this role are to execute established Imaging & Analytical methods to enable and accelerate R&D initiatives and resolve technical challenges; recommend and contribute to the optimization / modification of existing Analytical and Imaging methods and processes and establishment of new ones to meet evolving R&D needs and over time develop understanding of chemistries, materials and process transformations to create greater value and / or eliminate wasted effort / cost.
Responsibilities
- Without supervision the incumbent must be proficient in :
- ability to perform execution of established Analytical and Imaging methods to achieve desired goals or results.
- performing against multiple projects in parallel.
- mentoring junior employees on activities execution to exploit new skills and ways of thinking.
- proficient in analyses of data to uncover new findings from R&D work.
Functionally trains junior employees.
Qualifications
About Us
Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell's products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a "can do" attitude is highly valued. In January 2018, a new B2B Sector was created which among other duties, will assume responsibilities of the Professional Aftermarket businesses globally under the PROCELL brand.
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