Senior Process Engineer

E Ink•Billerica, MA

About The Position

E Ink’s Research and Advanced Development Group is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the External Phase team. The role prototypes new approaches to roll-to-roll coating, demonstrates coating capability, and supports manufacturing scale-up of new processes. It combines engineering capability with materials understanding to enable new electrophoretic display technologies in a fast-paced environment. The engineer works on interdisciplinary teams that include chemical engineers, materials scientists, colloidal physicists, and waveform designers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related technical field.
At least 5 years of relevant industry experience in coating, lamination, roll-to-roll processing, thin films, web handling, converting, or related process development.
Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, or scaling manufacturing processes.
Strong understanding of fluid dynamics and demonstrated use of that knowledge to improve formulations and processes.
Experience with one or more coating or lamination technologies, such as slot die, gravure, blade coating, or multilayer lamination.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to plan and execute technical projects, set priorities, and work independently in a fast-paced research and development environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across R&D, engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, and data-driven process optimization.
Familiarity with material and process characterization techniques, such as rheology, mechanical testing, film thickness, or other relevant measurements.
Prototyping experience, 3D CAD, and tool design and fabrication.
Experience designing and implementing proof-of-concept and pilot equipment at different scales.
Knowledge of in-line inspection tools and automation.

Responsibilities

Design and prototype new approaches to roll-to-roll coating.
Lead the design, management, and coordination of experiments on pilot-scale roll-to-roll coating equipment.
Serve as a coating, lamination, and processing subject matter expert on interdisciplinary teams, leading and collaborating as needed.
Adapt existing equipment for new web paths and coating modules.
Develop creative approaches to challenging manufacturing problems.
Characterize and catalog coating results to drive process improvement.
Collaborate with and guide engineers and technicians, providing high-level troubleshooting expertise and issue reports.
Support technology transfer from early-stage research through development stages.
Collaborate with the international manufacturing team to support long-term manufacturing needs.