Scientist

Schott North America; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Vacation & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Job summary

SCHOTT North America seeks a highly qualified materials scientist to design and develop advanced ceramic, glass, and glass-ceramic materials for optical and technical applications. You will lead experiments connecting composition, processing, and microstructure to properties and will help translate findings into scalable manufacturing processes.

The role requires PhD preferred in a related field, with experience in development, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in materials-related field with strong research background.
• Ability to design experiments to relate composition, processing, microstructure to properties.
• Experience in translating data into scalable manufacturing/process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced ceramic, glass, and glass-ceramic materials for optical and technical applications.
• Lead experimental programs to link composition, processing, microstructure to material properties.
• Develop, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes including powder prep, forming, sintering, finishing, and characterization.
• Drive innovation by identifying new material and technology opportunities and advancing concepts to commercialization.
• Lead cross-functional teams, coordinate resources, and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Materials development

Process optimization

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

PhD preferred in Materials Science, Ceramics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering

Job description

Your Contribution

• Design and develop advanced ceramic, glass, and glass-ceramic materials that meet performance requirements for optical and technical applications
• Lead experimental programs to establish relationships between composition, processing, microstructure, and material properties, translating data into actionable technical solutions
• Develop, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes including powder preparation, forming, sintering, finishing, and material characterization
• Drive innovation by identifying new material, product, and technology opportunities and advancing concepts through commercialization
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional project teams, providing technical guidance, coordinating resources, and communicating results to technical and business stakeholders
• Support intellectual property development, customer engagement, strategic research initiatives, and external collaborations with universities, suppliers, and industry partners

Your Profile

• PhD preferred in Materials Science, Ceramics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field
• Preferred minimum of 4 years of experience in the synthesis, processing, and characterization of ceramic materials
• Strong knowledge of materials development, process optimization, and analytical problem-solving within research and development environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, drive innovation, and contribute to new product development and commercialization efforts

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc.

Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.