Scientist

SCHOTT AG; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Vacation

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Disability insurance

Job summary

SCHOTT AG seeks a PhD-educated materials scientist to advance ceramic, glass, and glass-ceramic materials for high-performance applications in a US-based facility. You will lead experimental programs, optimize manufacturing processes, and drive innovations from concept to commercialization.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, presentation of complex data to stakeholders, and active contribution to strategic research initiatives, with strong growth and IP opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced ceramic, glass, and glass-ceramic materials for optical and technical applications.
• Lead experiments to relate composition, processing, microstructure, and material properties.
• Develop, optimize, and scale manufacturing processes including powder preparation, forming, sintering, finishing, and characterization.
• Drive innovation by identifying new material, product, and technology opportunities and advancing concepts to commercialization.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, coordinating resources and communicating results to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support IP development, customer engagement, and external collaborations with universities, suppliers, and industry partners.

Skills

Communication

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Education

PhD preferred in Materials Science or related field

Job description

• 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

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.