Sr. R&D Scientist - Electron Optics Lab

Provides support to highly technical and advanced manufacturing processes typically requiring specialized qualifications, knowledge and/or skill. Performs project management and design, development, evaluation, and quality control functions on highly complex analytical/engineering projects, regularly offering innovative solutions to significant technical problems. Applies mathematical, scientific, and advanced engineering technologies in accomplishing objectives. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Recognized authority within area of expertise with wide versatility of experience and capability.

• Performs project planning and manages project resources, including multiple individuals and disciplines, to achieve quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Conducts research and development experiments to resolve complex problems involving highly technical and scientific methods.
• Writes technical reports on results and conclusions drawn from experiments conducted and incorporates findings in formal specifications.
• Estimates set-up times, flow-times, costs of production and acceptance equipment, and compiles cost estimates and delivery quotations, monitors performance, and prepares reports, statistics, and recommendations for management review.
• Participates in establishing operating procedures on new products and components.
• Plans and performs testing and development programs and uses advanced statistical and scientific methods to address and resolve critical engineering and production problems to assure product manufacturability.
• Originates, refines, and releases complex manufacturing or inspection work directions.
• Determines acceptability of processes and materials in conjunction with design agency, quality, and other affected organizations.
• Interacts with design agency and/or supplier counterparts to resolve moderate to complex design, development, production and acceptance issues.
• Based on research, applies, develops and recommends innovative methodologies and technologies which are equal to the industryu00BFs state of the art to resolve processing and design problems.
• Provides technical consultation to management and others, and leads technical project teams.
• Responsible for work that may involve longer range and/or complex business objectives in field of expertise.
• Evaluates and implements innovations and technological advances that improve quality, reduce flowtime, improve productivity, and enhance operational surety.
• Performs highly complex calibration and measurement services, recommends changes in calibration procedures to improve services, and solves special measurement problems.
• May perform other duties as required.
• Conducts activities in a safe ad healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment. Takes actions necessary to stop work when an unsafe condition or action is identified. Every employee has the right and responsibility to stop work when unsafe conditions or actions are identified.
  

• Seven or more years of relevant experience in engineering of products or processes or comparable related technical activities, including application of advanced engineering principles and technology related to highly complex technical assignments.
• Demonstrated experience in project leadership.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or Physics.
• United States Citizenship

• Advanced degree in Chemistry or Physics preferred.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience in a role related to testing and analysis in an analytical sciences laboratory, including application of advanced engineering principles and technology related to highly complex technical assignments.
• Four years of demonstrated material science knowledge and application experience.
• Possesses knowledge and experience in conducting surface characterization and failure analysis on multiple material types using Scanning Electron Microscopy, Electron Backscatter Diffraction, and/or other Diffraction methods.
• Significant contributor to the completion of laboratory goals and work order execution. Able to assess the linkages between work orders and product realization team goals and deliverables.
• Serves as advisor/mentor in areas of laboratory process, analysis, and reporting expertise to less experienced.
• Conducts research and development experiments to resolve complex problems involving highly technical and scientific methods.
• Supports Product Realization Teams to resolve moderate to complex design, development, production, and acceptance issues.
• Ability to work without supervision, with latitude for independent action and decision making.

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