Senior Formulation and Coating Scientist 1060H-2

E Ink•Billerica, MA

9d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

E Ink is seeking a highly motivated, creative and hands-on scientist to conduct leading-edge materials and process research for novel electrophoretic display technology. The Senior Scientist will be a subject-matter expert in coating method and formulation development to support new designs and materials introduction into the next generation of ePaper devices. This individual will be based in Billerica, MA, and engage globally with E Ink’s R&D and manufacturing departments to champion technical innovations from conception to commercialization.

Requirements

Ph.D. in materials science, chemical engineering or a related field and 2+ years of experience in thin film coating process development or M.S. in materials science, chemical engineering or a related fields and 5+ years of experience in thin film coating process development
Expertise in heterogeneous fluid rheology, surface interactions, drying behavior and characterizations
Expertise in a wide range of coating technologies such as slot-die, gravure, blade and multilayer lamination techniques
Knowledge of Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis
Excellent troubleshooting, teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills
Self-directed, motivated, and hands-on personality. Ability to work in a fast-paced, open-minded, highly interdisciplinary work environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with microcapsule-based functional coating is highly preferred
Knowledge of electrical and optical characterization in thin film devices
Technical project management experience

Responsibilities

Drive the design and development of microcapsule slurry and coating
Develop a deep understanding of the interplay between material properties, ink formulation, fluid dynamics, substrate interactions and drying mechanisms to improve coating quality and large area uniformity
Identify correlation between critical properties of individual layers and electro-optical performance of multilayer device stack, and develop in-line and off-line characterization methods to ensure quality
Provide technical leadership and hands-on support across all stages of the coating process, including compounding, slurry delivery, coating application, post-coating treatments, and film characterization
Work with and contribute to an agile, inspiring and supportive team to rapidly advance project goals and actively pursue contingency plans
Document the results in comprehensive technical reports and in patents for intellectual property