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Guardian is searching for the newest member of our Research & Development group as a Development Scientist. This position is located at our Bascharage Glass Facility in Luxembourg. The selected individual is responsible for developing products and technologies that reduce energy consumption, improve comfort to offices and homes, and help make buildings beautiful. The ideal candidate is an organized professional with excellent analytical and communication skills. Additionally, the Development Scientist will join the team as an individual contributor with upside to expand into leadership responsibilities and advance a team toward a common vision.
What You Will Do
- Developing and launching new thin film and other coated products/technologies
- Creating, maintaining, and communicating Development Plans to ensure a shared understanding between facilities, capabilities, and the Innovation team
- Serving as a leader in change management when new products are launched or transferred globally. Ensure the best knowledge is understood and shared to build skills and understanding in our teams
- Serving as a Technical SME to Guardian’s production Coating teams to troubleshoot process or product issues in facilities with regards to new or transferred products
- Seek opportunities to learn from the market and bring outside perceptions, best practices and opportunities that will improve Guardian’s products for our customers
- Understanding and applying a structured review of our product launches through the utilization of Stage Gate methodology
- Advancing/deepening the underlying knowledge of our products and production processes
- Clearly presenting and communicating ideas, concepts, and plans across multiple levels
- Working in multi-cultural and functional teams globally
- Collaborating in a matrixed organization working with Global Operations on new product launches and product transfers
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Materials Science, Engineering, Physics or related disciplines
- Experience applying thin film optical materials and thin film surface characterization techniques (i.e. Auger, XPS, SEM, and XRD)
- Experience with experimental design and statistics
- Previous leadership experience or willingness to grow into a leadership role
What Will Put You Ahead
- Master’s or PhD in Materials Science, Engineering, or Physics
- Proven experience in Optical Thin Film and vacuum related technologies focusing on reactive magnetron sputtering process
- Experience with on-line characterization tools such as Zeiss, DTMs (Digital Transmission Monitoring), RGA (Residual Gas Analyzer) and coating inspection systems such as Dr. Schenk or ISRA Vision
- Experience using QC Lab equipment including Profilometer, Hunter Pro, Perkin Elmer, chemical and optical coatings durability testing
- Experience conducting design and process failure modes and effects analysis
- Experience contributing to complex projects, analyze problems, and developing corrective actions
- Experience and/or proven knowledge of the Stage Gate process
- Experience with thin film optical coating and associated tools (TF Calc, Optilayer, Essential McLeod, Ellipsometer or other thin film modeling packages)
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.
Who We Are
At Guardian Industries, we create products that shape the very landscape of our cities and towns. From commercial to residential, Guardian helps the world see what is possible through coated glass products. At Guardian R&D, we create products that shape the very landscape of our cities and towns.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
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