Materials Scientist
Job in
Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Listed on 2026-10-29
Listing for:
Engineering Resource Group
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-29
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Materials Engineering, Research Scientist, Process Engineer -
Research/Development
Research Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Permanent position for a Materials Scientist supporting R&D in glass and optical fiber processing for communications and specialty applications.
- Plan, run and analyze experiments aimed at improving optical fiber performance.
- Develop new and improved glass and optical materials.
- Design, build and maintain equipment for glass and fiber processing.
- Integrate mechanical and electronic hardware to automate processing equipment.
- Characterize glass and fiber materials and interpret experimental data.
- Help define and execute an R&D program and long-term technology roadmap supporting manufacturing plants.
- Document and present results to engineers and scientists across multiple R&D and production sites.
- Growth path toward leading an independent research program.
- MS or PhD in Materials Science, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in materials R&D or processing.
- Experience designing, building and automating laboratory equipment for materials development.
- Strong experimental data analysis skills.
- Background in glass or ceramic processing preferred.
- Hands‑on experience with fabrication equipment, machine shop tools or additive manufacturing a plus.
- CAD experience (Solid Works, AutoCAD or similar) a plus.
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