R&D Process Scientist

The Company

Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral‑based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value‑added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast‑growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance.

As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

R&D Process Scientist

Recognized globally as a market leader in graphite and carbon solutions,
Imerys Graphite & Carbon serves a variety of growing industrial sectors including electric vehicles, polymers, engineering materials and refractories. Research and innovation are the drivers of all our solutions, developed at our laboratories and equipped using the most advanced technologies.

Part of the Imerys Group, the world leader in mineral‑based specialties for industry, Imerys Graphite & Carbon is headquartered in Switzerland with commercial offices and production sites around the globe.

For our R&D Team based in Bironico (Switzerland), we are looking for a R&D Process Scientist.

You will be part of an international R&D team, working closely with experts and production sites to transform innovative ideas into scalable processes that shape the future of energy, mobility, and materials.

• Design and conduct lab‑ and pilot‑scale experiments for graphite and carbon process optimization.
• Scale up R&D results into robust, efficient industrial processes.
• Model and simulate process behavior using Computer‑Aided Engineering softwares (e.g., FEM, FAE).
• Manage projects and support production teams with process optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive innovation and ensure process safety.
• Identify new technological trends, emerging processes, and materials by actively engaging with universities and institutes and attending technical conferences or exhibitions.

• PhD in Chemical or Process Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics; alternatively, a Master’s degree in one of these fields with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of powder handling solutions, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, high‑temperature processes, and CAE simulation tools.
• Hands‑on experience in R&D or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with process flow diagrams (PFD/P&) and analytical techniques (BET, SEM, XRF) is an asset.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus.
• Analytical mindset, problem‑solving attitude, and curiosity for innovation.

We offer an attractive and dynamic working atmosphere in a truly multicultural and multinational environment with competitive compensation and benefits packages. We apply the collective employment agreement (CEA) for Switzerland’s mechanical and electrical engineering industries, which guarantees the employees of the signatory companies fair and up‑to‑date working conditions. In addition, Imerys Graphite & Carbon is very committed to protecting the health of its employees, offering a series of advantages aimed at improving safety and a healthy work‑life balance.

The company is dedicated to the continuous improvement of its activities to reduce its environmental impact.

• Full time
• Permanent

IMERYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.