R&D Materials Chemist Engineer

Position: Staff R&D Materials Chemist Engineer
## Staff R&D Materials Chemist Engineer Apply locations:
United States of America, California, Pomonatime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 14 Days Agojob requisition :
R5026542
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* Job Description:

**** SUMMARY
* * This
** Staff R&D Materials Chemist Engineer
** provides the opportunity to develop new materials, concepts and products for orthodontics. This person will be expected to interface with  employees  at  all  levels  in  various  departments,  including  R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance, Technical Services, Regulatory Affairs, and Procurement. Major Responsibilities:
1) Hypothesize and develop materials formulations
2) perform chemical, physical, and  mechanical property testing.
3) Conduct scientific research with objectivity and integrity.
4) Evaluation of chemical/materials technologies and reporting.
5) Support product development, operations, and sustaining teams.
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* PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Define, develop and test new adhesive formulations based upon glass/resin composite mixtures.
* Prepare solutions, compounds, and reagents used in chemical laboratory procedures
* Conduct experiments using appropriate equipment, techniques and protocols without supervision and demonstrate ability to independently plan and carry out daily work.
* Conduct research according to company’s priority and establish schedules necessary to meet project timetables.
* Use established DOE methodologies to execute experimentation.
* Records experimental data according to established procedures, makes calculations, evaluates results, makes recommendations and maintains accurate records.
* Prepare advanced technical reports and white papers.  Summarizes and communicates data of a complex nature to non-technical audiences.
* Able to lead medium to large new technology projects with minimal supervision; is accountable for results and owns the data.
* Mentoring junior scientists & engineers
* Conduct experiments using appropriate equipment, techniques and protocols without supervision and demonstrate ability to independently plan and carry out daily work.
* Conduct research according to company’s priority and establish schedules necessary to meet project timetables.
* Record experimental data according to established procedures, makes calculations, evaluates results, makes recommendations and maintains accurate records.
* Prepare advanced technical reports and white papers.  Summarizes and communicates data of a complex nature to non-technical audiences.
* Work with the R&D, Procurement and Manufacturing teams to identify, evaluate and qualify suppliers and raw materials as required for new product development (NPD) and establish instructions, processes and plans to transition projects from R&D to Manufacturing
* Serving as the technical advisor to engineering, manufacturing, QA and procurement staff for raw material requirements, vendors, developing material test protocols and fabrication processes
* Developing and updating engineering documents such as Manufacturing Instructions, drawings, tests and qualification protocols
* Propose experimental approaches to complex problems.
* Design and carry out experiments with scientific methods. Hypothesis to Conclusions reporting.
* Scientific literature review.
* Identifies deficiencies and improves existing procedures.
* Collect and analyze information on competitor product performance.
* Provides training to other associates.
* Perform related duties as responsibilities necessitate.
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* Job Requirements:

**** REQUIREMENTS:
*** MS or PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering
* Must have at least 8 years’ of relevant experience with a Masters’ degree OR 5 years’ of relevant experience with a PhD
* Must have strong experience with statistical analysis (Minitab or similar, etc.)
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
* Strong technical and analytical skills;
Wet and Dry laboratory experience is critical for this role;
Instron or similar experience is a plus
* Estimated overnight travel is less than 10%
* Scientific literature evaluation and reporting experience.
* Awareness of…