Job description

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation | Rapid Set® Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of specialty fast-setting cement and shrinkage-compensating cement products. CTS Cement is an employee-owned company and has been in business since 1960. Our steady growth is attributed to the quality of our products and the caliber of our employees. As the leader in advanced cement technology, we provide innovative products to the construction industry through continual research and development.

Currently, CTS Cement is looking for a self-driven, dependable, and highly motivated person to join the Pavement and Infrastructure (P&I) group. This position requires a deep understanding and desire to work on cement chemistry and properties that include microstructure, hydration, chemistry interactions, and shrinkage and expansion. This engineer will execute experimental investigations to develop existing and new products that are needed for pavement and large civil projects. The position requires teamwork capabilities to interact and closely work with the other team members in charge of concrete mixes and pavement implementation.

Our P&I division not only demands a high level of commitment and standards but also provides an excellent platform for professional growth and development. This engineer will be provided with all the technological tools needed to perform their job and opportunities to travel and attend conferences and meetings across the nation that provide knowledge and networking opportunities. This job ad is for a full-time position, which comes with all the great benefits CTS provides to its employees, such as retirement plans, company ownership, health benefits, and more. We are looking for candidates that are either local or willing to move because CTS will not reimburse us for relocation expenses.

Responsibilities:

· Capable of designing and executing laboratory-based investigations and development projects.

· Design and develop experimental analysis/testing needed to solve product issues.

· Collaborate with other team members of the P&I group (concrete and pavement division).

· Individual will work closely with multiple departments (marketing, production, operations, quality control, sales).

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

· This position reports to the Lead P&I Engineer.

Qualifications (education, personal attributes):

· Master or Doctoral Degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or engineer/science degree equivalent.

· One (1) to five (5) years of similar experience.

· Knowledge and interest in topics such as cement chemistry, hydration behavior, microstructure analysis, XRD, XRF, and TGA analysis, shrinkage and expansion of cement, etc.

· Excellent verbal and technical writing skills.

· Ability to lift 50 pounds.

· Ability to travel.

· Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Experience Desired

· Familiarity working with ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards

· Experience working with cement, mortar, or concrete

· Experience working in a physical testing laboratory

· Experience with XRD analysis.

Desirable Candidate Traits

· Self-Motivated

· Detail Oriented

· Dependable

· Ambitious

· Team player

· Punctual

· Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

· Efficient Time Management Skills

Great companies are built by great people. At the heart of CTS’s success is our team of employees-owners whose integrity, commitment, and willingness to go the extra mile stand behind everything we do. Because of our employee-owners, we have earned the reputation of providing outstanding products and service to customers, dealers, and distributors. If you are interested in working in the exciting and growing world of cement, apply now.

The reasonably expected starting base pay for this role is between $85,000 and $96,000. Starting base pay is to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the candidate, and alignment with market data. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Garden Grove, CA 92841: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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