Materials Scientist

Engineering Resource Group; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group is seeking a Materials Scientist to support R&D in glass and optical fiber processing for communications and specialty applications. Plan, run and analyze experiments to improve optical fiber performance and develop new glass and optical materials.

Design, build and maintain processing equipment; integrate mechanical and electronic hardware to automate systems; characterize materials and present results across multiple R&D sites.

Qualifications

• Plan, run and analyze experiments to improve optical fiber performance.
• Develop new and improved glass and optical materials.
• Design, build and maintain equipment for glass and fiber processing.
• Integrate mechanical and electronic hardware to automate processing equipment.
• Characterize glass and fiber materials and interpret data.
• Help define an R&D program and long-term technology roadmap.
• Document and present results to engineers across multiple sites.
• Growth toward leading an independent research program.
• MS or PhD in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan, run and analyze experiments to improve optical fiber performance.
• Develop new and improved glass and optical materials.
• Design, build and maintain equipment for glass and fiber processing.
• Integrate mechanical and electronic hardware to automate processing equipment.
• Characterize glass and fiber materials and interpret experimental data.

Skills

Plan and run experiments

Experiment data analysis

Glass/ceramic processing background

Hands-on fabrication equipment

CAD experience

Education

MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

• Permanent position for a Materials Scientist supporting R&D in glass and optical fiber processing for communications and specialty applications.
• Plan, run and analyze experiments aimed at improving optical fiber performance.
• Develop new and improved glass and optical materials.
• Design, build and maintain equipment for glass and fiber processing.
• Integrate mechanical and electronic hardware to automate processing equipment.
• Characterize glass and fiber materials and interpret experimental data.
• Help define and execute an R&D program and long-term technology roadmap supporting manufacturing plants.
• Document and present results to engineers and scientists across multiple R&D and production sites.
• Growth path toward leading an independent research program.
• MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in materials R&D or processing.
• Experience designing, building and automating laboratory equipment for materials development.
• Strong experimental data analysis skills.
• Background in glass or ceramic processing preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with fabrication equipment, machine shop tools or additive manufacturing a plus.
• CAD experience (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar) a plus.