Process Development Engineer

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!

Salary: $90K+
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Location:

Ramsey, MN

• Health/Dental/Vision/Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plans
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• And more!

• 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.

• 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.
• MS Office proficiency.
• 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).

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Medical Equipment Manufacturing