Process Engineer Co-op – Spring ‘27

Peak Nano LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Nano seeks a motivated R&D/Metrology Engineer in Cleveland, OH to support experimental design and processing testing for capacitor film materials. You will create experimental plans, facilitate testing, and analyze results to drive improvements in safety, reliability, and capacity of metrology equipment.

You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, communicate findings through data visualizations, and contribute to cross-functional troubleshooting and EH&S compliance on

Qualifications

• Must be located in the Cleveland, OH area
• Enrollment in a BS in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent
• R&D experience in a lab or industrial setting
• Experience with Data Analysis (MATLAB, JMP, Excel, Minitab, or equivalent)
• Experience with Instrumentation & Data Acquisition (LabVIEW, Flexlogger, DAQExpress or equivalent)
• Programming experience (Matlab, Python, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Streamline test methods to reduce gauge variation and increase capacity
• Collaborate with technicians to write clear and concise work instructions for new test methods
• Provide experimental design support and performance evaluation of capacitor film; create experimental plans and facilitate processing/testing
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement equipment modifications to improve safety, reliability, capability, and/or capacity of metrology testing equipment
• Use data analysis and presentation tools to communicate experimental design, results, and conclusions to internal cross-functional teams
• Participate in cross-functional FMEA and troubleshooting efforts
• Understand and implement EH&S standards on all manufacturing and testing equipment and promote safe work habits

Skills

Data analysis

Programming

R&D experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Physics/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

JMP

Excel

Minitab

LabVIEW

Flexlogger

DAQExpress

Python

SolidWorks

Job description

Streamline Test Methods to improve gauge variation and increase capacity

Collaborate with technicians to write clear and concise work instructions for new test methods

Provide experimental design support performance evaluation of Capacitor Film. Create experimental plans, facilitate, and conduct processing/testing, etc.

Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement equipment modifications to improve the safety, reliability, capability, and/or capacity of metrology testing equipment

Use data analysis and presentation tools to efficiently communicate experimental design, results, and conclusions to internal cross-functional technical teams

Participate in cross-functional FMEA and troubleshooting efforts

• Understand and implement appropriate EH&S standards, policies, and procedures on all manufacturing and testing equipment. Promote safe work habits and lead by example in compliance with EH&S standards.

Required Qualifications

Must be located in the Cleveland, OH area

Enrollment in a BS in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or equivalent

R&D experience in a lab or industrial setting

Experience with Data Analysis (MATLAB, JMP, Excel, Minitab, or equivalent)

Experience with Instrumentation & Data Acquisition (LabVIEW, Flexlogger, DAQExpress or equivalent)

Programming experience (Matlab, Python, or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with photography/videography or with industrial/scientific camera systems for automated inspections systems

Plastics processing equipment experience and/or familiarity with various analytical equipment (Cast film extrusion, refractometer, FTIR, SEM, microscopy, etc.)

Design of Experiments and/or programming experience

• 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)

About The Company

Peak Nano

Founded in 2016

Peak is a US-based, AI-driven technology company that uses nanotechnology to solve macro-level global challenges. Our engineers and researchers are developing solutions for advanced optics, aerospace, life sciences, and other industrial solutions. We are the leader in applying artificial intelligence to design and optimize reusable polymers to make the world a safer and more sustainable place.