Sr. Scientist, Characterization

Requisition Number: 76576

 

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Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct mechanical property testing of materials, including strength, hardness, fracture toughness, modulus, and related evaluations.

• Perform sample preparation for mechanical testing and material characterization.

• Carry out material failure analysis and root-cause investigations.

• Conduct compositional and structural characterization using techniques such as IC, FTIR, and other analytical methods as needed.

• Analyze test results, prepare technical reports, and communicate findings to project teams and business partners.

• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality requirements.

• Support new method development and continuous improvement of characterization capabilities.

• Coordinate and collaborate with global characterization teams across multiple regions, including the U.S., Korea, and Taiwan, to support research and business objectives

Education & Experience:

• Master's degree or above in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Ceramics, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.

• Minimum 3 years of industrial or research experience preferred.

• Experience in materials characterization, mechanical testing and failure analysis is highly desirable

Experiences/Education - Required:

• Strong background in materials science and engineering.

• Hands-on experience in materials, mechanical testing and sample preparation.

• Experience in laboratory characterization techniques and data analysis.

• Capable of independently conducting experiments and interpreting results.

• Skilled in technical report writing and presentations.

• Proficiency in English communication.

Experiences/Education - Desired:

• Experience with ceramic, glass, metals, or other advanced material systems.

• Hands-on experience in mechanical testing of materials and fractographic analysis.

• Skilled in advanced sample preparation techniques for glass, ceramics, metals, and related materials.

• Familiar with characterization techniques such as IC, FTIR, and other related analytical methods.

• Experience in developing or implementing new characterization methods.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.

• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.

• Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D environment.

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