Product Development Engineer
Marlborough, MA
Seeking a hands-on engineer to drive product and application development in electroplating chemistry and alloy applications. This role involves process optimization, experimental design, and technical documentation, supporting both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and optimization of electroplating chemistry products and processes, including establishing control ranges and maintenance procedures.
- Conduct chemistry operations, analysis, and maintenance to ensure process reliability and quality.
- Scale up processes and troubleshoot technical issues to support manufacturing and application needs.
- Develop and optimize alloy applications, including test method development and meeting customer specifications.
- Design, execute, and document experimental plans for process and product development.
- Operate and maintain process equipment, ensuring proper function and safety.
- Perform materials inspection and failure analysis to support quality and reliability objectives.
- Transfer process knowledge and documentation to both internal teams and external customers, ensuring clear communication and understanding.
Qualifications:
- Experience with wet chemistry handling and adherence to safe working practices.
- Proven ability to execute and analyze detailed experiments in a laboratory or production environment.
- Strong documentation and communication skills for technical reporting and knowledge transfer.
- Background in inorganic materials testing and analysis, such as SEM/EDS, XRF, hardness/durability, cross sectioning, or environmental testing.
- Demonstrated capability to multi-task and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Relevant education in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience in process development, scale-up, and troubleshooting is highly valued.
- Ability to interact with customers and support technical requirements for product applications.