Materials Scientist

Description

Since 1985, our core business has been enteral device product development, design, manufacturing, and engineering in a state-of-the-art facility near Cleveland, Ohio. AMT’s steady growth consistently creates job opportunities in Northeast Ohio. We are always searching for new talent and would love for you to join our team! We strive to keep the small company feeling while still reaching users all over the globe.

This position is 100% on-site in Brecksville, OH.

As a Materials/Polymer Scientist/Engineer, you will be responsible for creating, monitoring, and controlling material related projects. You will provide materials expertise in projects that partner with design and manufacturing engineers and ensure manufacturability and performance of devices through proper material selection and processing. Additional projects will be in partnership with Quality Assurance in test method development and material characterization to help drive continuous improvement.

The individual in this position will interface multiple R&D projects including design, preparation and execution of experiments, analysis and presentation of results, and coordination with external characterization laboratories. You will be expected to maintain and ensure a safe, organized, and efficient work environment. The materials tested in the laboratory will include a variety of thermoplastics, thermosets, coatings, adhesives, and silicone rubbers.

This list is not comprehensive but meant to represent the most common or important duties of the position. Other duties will be required and/or assigned.

• Monitor and test the performance of current materials
• Research new/better materials that can be used for existing products
• Spec out and/or design materials to support the development of new products
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of alternate materials
• Work with different departments to consult on upcoming projects
• Enhance existing materials with additives to improve bonding and/or overall durability
• Evaluate surface modifications to enhance the bonding of various materials
• Work as part of a team to source and qualify new/alternate raw material suppliers
• Maintain and improve quality, processing efficiency, and production cost of existing compounds and materials
• Investigate manufacturing issues, creating and implementing effective countermeasures
• Safely and effectively execute material characterization on laboratory equipment such as tensile tester, contact angle analyzer, analytical rheometer, DSC, DMA, ATR-FTIR

• A Master’s degree in polymer science/engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or any other related field
• 2+ years of experience in a chemistry, polymers and/or materials lab is preferred with demonstrated knowledge of polymer characterization, formulation, and processing.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a track record of multitasking
• Interest in science with a strong sense of intellectual curiosity for understanding and solving problems

• Ph.D. in polymer science/engineering or related field
• 1+ year of experience in a chemistry, polymers and/or materials lab is preferred with demonstrated knowledge of polymer characterization, formulation, and processing.
• Experience in statistical data analysis and design of experiments
• Knowledge of Mini Tab® software is a plus
• Experience in working with thermoplastics, adhesives, coatings, and/or silicone elastomers

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and/or procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, vendors, non-engineers and/or the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such…