Position Summary
The Technology & Innovation Engineer will conduct, lead, and support product, process, and service development activities for PPC across all three operational sites. This includes chemical process development, new kit evaluation, troubleshooting PPC chemistry issues, executing continuous improvement projects, and providing technical support to Operations, EHS, Quality, Engineering, and Product Line Management.
The role supports both technical and operational aspects of PPC development and follows the Stage Gate process for new product/service introduction. The incumbent must operate independently and collaboratively, managing multiple development tasks while contributing directly to the manufacturability, safety, quality, and efficiency of PPC operations.
Major Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety standards while promoting safe and ethical operations.
- Lead Stage Gate product and process development activities, including evaluation of new kits, trial cleanings, chemical formulation adjustments, and preparation of technical packages.
- Provide chemical troubleshooting and operational support across sites, resolving process deviations and improving chemical, wastewater, and metal‑recovery processes.
- Drive continuous improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives, identifying opportunities for new products, quality enhancements, and savings.
- Develop and maintain process documentation including SOPs, Work Instructions, FMEAs, control plans, and safety/process hazard reviews.
- Support evaluation of new equipment, document IP‑relevant innovations, and contribute to patent processes.
- Manage multiple medium‑scale chemical projects, track progress, generate data‑driven reports, and communicate findings to leadership.
- Mentor and support junior chemists/engineers to develop technical capability within the team.
Travel Requirements:
· Up to 20-25% travel may be required based on business need.
Essential Qualifications/Capabilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related chemical science field.
- Strong chemistry experience, preferably involving wet chemistry, metal/precious‑metal processes, or industrial chemical systems.
- 3-5 of professional technical experience and/or relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and lead technical project
- Strong written communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and support multiple sites.
Preferred Experience
- Master’s degree in a chemical science/engineering discipline.
- Experience in data acquisition, chemical/materials processing, or product/process development.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or willingness to achieve it.
- Demonstrated expertise in specialized areas of chemistry relevant to PPC processes.
- Maintaining currency in professional scientific/technical fields.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related chemical science field
- Strong chemistry experience, preferably involving wet chemistry, metal or precious-metal processes, or industrial chemical systems
- 3–5 years of professional technical or relevant industry experience
- Ability to participate in and lead technical projects
- Strong written communication, documentation, and presentation skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and support multiple sites
- Master’s degree in a chemical science or engineering discipline
- Experience in data acquisition, chemical or materials processing, or product and process development
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or willingness to obtain it
- Expertise in specialized chemistry relevant to PPC processes
- Current knowledge of professional scientific or technical fields
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!
