Process Development Engineer
Job in
Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minnesota, 55311, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
Hoya Vision Care
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Process Engineer, Research Scientist, Quality Engineering, Materials Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join The HOYA Vision Care Team!
For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.
We are currently hiring a Process Development Engineer!
Location
:
Ramsey, MN
What’s in it for you?
- Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K plans
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- And more!
What you’ll do:
- Act as a process lead in the development of new processes and new product categories for the ophthalmic industry.
- Lead trials and activities for the coating process development and scale‑ups.
- Act as a liaison between the new product development and the research and development team.
- As part of a diverse team, lead efforts for the development of new processes and devices with application in ophthalmic.
- Areas of work will include roll‑to‑roll coating (slot‑die, gravure) and lamination, process and equipment troubleshooting.
- Work in lab as an individual contributor conducting experiments and/or as member of team of scientists, engineers and technicians.
- Supervise and direct technicians and junior engineers in the execution of experiments.
- Assemble data for technical review by peers and management.
- Contribute to preparation of project level updates to management, in partnership with project management team.
- Review current literature and patents to determine new possible paths of exploration.
- Collaborate with international team of researchers, project managers, and category management as part of new product development process.
Qualifications:
- BS in a scientific or engineering technical field.
- Preference to Mechanical engineering, Materials Science or Applied Physics background and relevant work experience in areas of materials science, optics, and coatings.
- Basic understanding of the wet coating process and UV curing.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with coating processes and equipment.
- Experience in transitioning products from development into production and ongoing support.
- Experience in DOE methodology for process optimization.
- Experience in analytical modeling, for example electro‑optical, mechanical and/or thermal properties.
- Experience in electrochromic, photochromic and polarized products.
- Preparation of presentations of technical topics.
- Minitab or JMP proficiency.
- Advanced skills in data analysis using Python or Matlab desired but not a requirement.
- Ability to travel up to 20% (national and international).
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Seniority level- Associate
- Full-time
- Medical Device
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