Materials Scientist, Process Development & Scale-Up

RxSight, Inc.; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RxSight, Inc. in Aliso Viejo, CA, is seeking a Materials Scientist to translate silicone- and acrylic-based material systems into robust, scalable production processes. You will lead development from feasibility through process development and manufacturing transfer, collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or M.S. in a materials-related field and extensive experience with polymer systems, DOE, statistics, and materials

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related discipline.
• Significant experience with polymeric or soft-material systems is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting transfer of processes from development to manufacturing environments.
• Experience with silicone, acrylic, ophthalmic, or medical-device materials is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex process variability issues via experimental investigation and data-driven decision making.
• Strong root-cause investigation and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing mechanistic understanding of complex systems through experimentation and analysis.
• Strong statistical analysis capabilities, including DOE, multivariate analysis, and process capability assessment.
• Ability to analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Excellent communication skills in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead development activities supporting transition of products and processes from feasibility to manufacturing transfer.
• Develop understanding of interactions between materials, processing, tooling, and product performance.
• Design and execute experiments to improve process robustness and reduce variability.
• Investigate sources of variation using root-cause methodologies.
• Develop mechanistic models and data-driven hypotheses to guide process improvements.
• Apply statistics, DOE, and data visualization to identify key drivers and optimize performance.
• Characterize and improve curing, molding, handling for silicone- and acrylic-based materials.
• Evaluate material-process interactions affecting product quality and manufacturability.
• Develop and document process parameters, operating windows, and controls for scale-up and transfer.

Skills

Polymeric materials

Polymer processing

Process development

DOE (design of experiments)

Statistical analysis

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Materials characterization

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry / Polymer Science

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheet software

LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)

Statistical software

Job description

RxSight, Inc. in Aliso Viejo, CA, is seeking a Materials Scientist to translate silicone- and acrylic-based material systems into robust, scalable production processes. You will lead development from feasibility through process development and manufacturing transfer, collaborating across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams.

The ideal candidate has a Ph.D. or M.S. in a materials-related field and extensive experience with polymer systems, DOE, statistics, and materials