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About The Position

Requirements

• PhD in Material Science & Engineering or Glass Science.
• 0–2 years of industry experience.
• Expertise in working with and designing high-temperature processing equipment for quartz, glass, or ceramics.
• Proficiency in statistical design and analysis of experimental data, including design of experiments, hypothesis testing, and Gage R&R.
• Project management experience, including planning and prioritizing projects with significant business impact to deliver new product or process technologies.
• Ability to collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to achieve project objectives on time and within budget.
• Ability to perform hands-on work in an industrial environment using necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to interact and influence in a matrixed environment.
• Strong accountability, urgency, and self-direction.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with or design of quartz fusion processes, including electric fusion, arc fusion, and flame fusion.
• Understanding and experience with analytical tools for measuring ambient and high-temperature properties of fused silica and ceramics.
• Proficiency in materials characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, and TGA.
• Working knowledge of New Product Introduction (NPI) Stage-Gate processes, including concept development, feasibility assessment, design and prototype development, verification and validation, commercialization, and manufacturing transfer.
• Experience designing products for semiconductor processing equipment and familiarity with the semiconductor tool market.
• Six Sigma training and/or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop new quartz products and processes to meet market and application demands.
• Lead new product introduction projects with cross-functional teams and external validation partners, including intellectual property research, feasibility testing, prototyping, gauge development, pilot testing, and cost modeling and analysis.
• Work with Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS to support technology scale-up and transfer.
• Plan and manage projects, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Generate intellectual property, including patents, publications, and internal reports.
• Support product brochures, marketing communications such as white papers, technical training presentations, and procedures for commercial and manufacturing teams.
• Provide manufacturing technical support for high-temperature processing of quartz and quartz-containing materials.
• Apply Six Sigma methods, statistical analysis, and surface and materials characterization tools for process improvement, failure analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Contribute to managing the Technology Technicians team and support scaling products and processes from bench phase to high-volume production.

Benefits

• Medical/prescription drug coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Basic and voluntary life/AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral program
• Variable compensation including base salary and bonus