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SummaryThe Technology & Innovation (T&I) engineer will conduct and support projects that develop new products and processes. This support will include both the technical and operational aspects of product and process development using or following Stage Gate process.
The incumbent must be able to operate both individually and in teams and will support new products and process launches. The individual will be responsible for supporting Materion’s Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Sales, and Marketing teams; in addition, some customer support may be required.
Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesTechnology:
- Initial understanding of the technology landscape within area of expertise
- Improve and develop new technologies for the business unit
- Participation in customer interactions, conferences
- Support IP development and patent filing process if required
- Support and initiate digitalization efforts in the area of expertise
Business:
- Develop an operational understanding of the company and products
- Support new business development activities
- Perform detailed cost analysis for new product and cost reduction opportunities for new processes
- Develop SOPs, Work Instructions, Process Flow Diagrams, FMEAs, and Control Plans for new products and processes in cooperation with Operations/Quality
- Support products and sales with customer visits
- OPS Support in field of expertise to bolster technical capability if required
Project:
- Work in projects locally and globally to improve technical capabilities of BU
- Lead of smaller scale technology projects
Education – University degree in engineering/ physics / related field of study
Experience –
- 7 + years of professional experience in industry or research
- Experience in the optics industry preferred
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and execute on technical projects, design projects and teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with very good spoken English mandatory due to reporting to an overseas manager
- Programming skills in python or a similar language for data analysis
- Experience with OptiLayer thin film design software is highly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Required: organizational and engineering skills, communication skills, team player, fluent English, expertise in optics or space industry
- Preferred: prior experience serving as the technical expert and teaching others,
- Beneficial: Knowledge in processes supporting optical coating like substrate preparation, inspection, patterning and assembly
Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.
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Skills Required
- University degree in engineering, physics, or a related field
- 7+ years of professional experience in industry or research
- Ability to lead and execute technical projects, design projects, and teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Fluent spoken English
- Programming skills in Python or a similar language for data analysis
- Organizational and engineering skills
- Teamwork and communication skills
- Expertise in optics or the space industry
- Experience in the optics industry
- Experience with OptiLayer thin film design software
- Experience serving as a technical expert and teaching others
- Knowledge of optical coating processes such as substrate preparation, inspection, patterning, and assembly
What We Do
Materion (NYSE: MTRN) is one of the world’s premier advanced materials solutions providers. At Materion, we are committed to developing, manufacturing and marketing highly engineered advanced materials for global customers across a wide range of markets, including consumer electronics, defense and science, industrial and aerospace, automotive electronics, telecommunications infrastructure, appliances, medical and energy. Our products, processes and expertise help enable our customers’ technologies. Our unique product portfolio includes: - Specialty engineered alloys - Beryllium and non-Be metal and metal matrix composites - Engineered clad and plated metal systems - Precious and non-precious specialty metals - Precision optical filters - Inorganic chemicals and powders - Specialty thin film coatings We differentiate ourselves in these markets with a strong global base of manufacturing operations and service capabilities, a broad array of high-performance products, and specialized materials engineering expertise that ranges across metallurgy, chemistry, thin film deposition and coating, and high precision optical filter technology. Our people are our strength: - Materials scientists - Chemists and physicists - Manufacturing and process engineers - Applications and sales engineers - Customer service teams - Technical support staff - Supply chain / logistics / materials management experts Founded in 1931 with roots going back more than 100 years, the company today serves customers in more than 50 countries. We have operating, service center and major office locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia, and employ approximately 2,500 people worldwide. What we offer: - Broad range of technical capabilities & core offerings - Customizable engineered materials - Application experts - Solutions that enable our customers to win... Discover What's Possible!
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