Materials Engineer

ZipRecruiter; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Materials Engineer to develop innovative solutions for their Glass Core Technology business. The role involves formulating new materials, conducting experiments, and contributing to patents. Ideal candidates will have a strong scientific background and hands-on experience in metallurgy and sintering technologies.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience in sintering technologies and formulation development.

Responsibilities

• Develop new material formulations and support R&D projects.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental designs and results.
• Communicate and present findings effectively.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Time Management

Detail-oriented

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry

PhD in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Statistical Tools

Job description

Job Description Materials Engineer

• The Materials Scientist will be responsible for developing innovative solutions using various materials sets to support our GCT technologies.
• Our client is seeking a highly motivated and creative individual with a strong scientific background and hands-on experience in metallurgy, thick film pastes, and sintering for implementing such pastes.
• The person in this role will be responsible for developing and testing new formulations as well as devising application-specific test vehicles to validate that key requirements are met.
• In addition, this candidate will perform research to design innovative formulation concepts in line with customer requirements for sintering pastes, run tests, and studies.

GROW WITH US:

Our client is a global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables.

• Location: New Albany, IN
• Salary Range: $85,000 - $120,000. Based on experience and education

Role & Responsibilities

• Develop thorough understanding of paste materials, customer requirements, and support our R&D programs in developing new products to create profitable growth for Samtec’s Glass Core Technology business platform.
• Develop new material formulations, support various R&D projects, run experiments, and evaluate results.
• Contribute to patents.
• Evaluate the competitor landscape.
• Work independently on designing, executing, and interpreting experimental results.
• Maintain accurate records of experimental designs, assay development, results, and data analysis.
• Support strategies for optimizing material development.
• Follow up on issues impacting product quality, such as deviations and SPC.
• Optimize and test manufacturing processes.
• Monitor, analyze, and address SPC issues.
• Demonstrate time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Communicate and present findings effectively.

Required Skills

• 5 - 10 years of experience in a relevant scientific or technical discipline or electronic packaging, depending on education level.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to troubleshoot and overcome technical hurdles independently and methodically.
• Understanding of Design of Experiments methodologies and experience analyzing data with statistical tools.
• Detail-oriented with good time management skills.
• Proactive and cooperative team player.
• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Outlook.
• Ability to apply fundamental theories to engineering problems.
• Hands-on experience in sintering technologies and formulation development.
• Understanding of metrology, inspection, and failure analysis methods, including 3D X-Ray.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives in yield, throughput, and cost reduction, preferably in lean manufacturing.
• Detail-oriented with minimal supervision required.
• Motivated, positive attitude, eager to learn and assist on various projects.
• Knowledge of MSDS, lock-out/tag-out, and OSHA requirements.
• Hands-on approach to development and technical problem solving.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry, Metallurgy, or Materials Science with 10+ years of experience.
• PhD in Chemistry, Metallurgy, or Materials Science with 3-5 years of experience.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.