Coating and Lamination Engineer 1100H-2

E Ink•Billerica, MA

4d•$80,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

E Ink’s Product Development Group is looking for a Coating Engineer to join the Coating and Lamination Process development team. As a member of this team this individual will work on next generation ePaper products that support our mission of Making Surfaces Smarter and Green. This individual will be responsible for developing innovative coating and lamination solutions for E Ink’s unique materials. Working within cross-functional project teams, this individual will be responsible for planning and executing complex pilot and production-scale experiments to develop creative coating and lamination solutions.

Requirements

BS/MS/PhD in Chemical, Material Science or Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 3 years of industrial experience in roll-to-roll processes and coating technology
Knowledge and experience in a wide range of coating applications such as Slot Die, Gravure, Blade, and multilayer coating techniques
Hands-on experience with process control systems for coating or roll-to-roll manufacturing processes (e.g., PLCs, feedback control, sensor integration) highly desired
Hands on experience in 3D modeling, tool design and fabrication
Experience in process design, hardware testing, and equipment troubleshooting
Familiarity with rheological and mechanical measurement techniques
Knowledge of Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, JMP or other statistical analysis tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a strong sense of urgency and a performance metrics-driven style
Sound analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities, willingness to learn new skills and be flexible

Responsibilities

Implement a wide range of coating application methods to support new design and materials introduction into next generation ePaper devices
Interact across multiple groups to understand coating requirements of new materials, including fluids and coating substrate materials; develop and demonstrate process capabilities for these requirements
Accelerate transition of coating technologies from research to development by collaborating with research engineers to resolve scale-up challenges and align early-on process feasibility
Demonstrate fundamental relationships between process variables and device performance, with goal of using what is learned for scale-up to production scale
Design, manage and coordinate experiments on pilot-scale roll-to-roll coating equipment
Conduct film characterizations such as profilometry, optical, mechanical, and analytical to verify experimental formulations as they relate to electro-optical metrics and coating-related defects
Interact with technicians, perform process troubleshooting, and issue reports
Document and transfer processes from Development to Production environment