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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Process Engineer

Elkton, MD · On-site

$110K - $147K/yr

Gore Fabrics Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians Sub-Category: Engineering Work ... Plan and execute technical work using statistical techniques including Design of Experiments (DoE ...

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W. L. Gore & Associates

Clinical Specialist Field

Newark, DE · On-site

$76K - $83K/yr

Conduct in-house and field-based training programs for Gore associates * Provide simulation-based training to Surgeons, Nurses, and Vascular Surgery and Interventional Radiology Fellows * Provide ...

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Do workers at W. L. Gore & Associates get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
69% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Does W. L. Gore & Associates pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
99% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 74 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

At W. L. Gore & Associates, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Sick days and vacation days are separate paid time off.
77% of people say they don’t have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from W. L. Gore & Associates affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
96% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 46 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people get paid time off work.
97% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 70% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 10% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

Do workers at W. L. Gore & Associates worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
97% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

Do W. L. Gore & Associates workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
51% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2025.

How easy is it for W. L. Gore & Associates workers to change shifts?

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
67% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and February 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
95% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 75 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do W. L. Gore & Associates managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
97% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

Do jobs at W. L. Gore & Associates spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
9% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and February 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
92% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 78 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at W. L. Gore & Associates good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
100% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 38 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at W. L. Gore & Associates feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at W. L. Gore & Associates get to take their breaks without interruption?

Most people get breaks without interruption.
83% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people feel stressed here.
75% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at W. L. Gore & Associates enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
68% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at W. L. Gore & Associates recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
39% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people got enough training when they started.
85% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 78 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at W. L. Gore & Associates?

Most people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 70% of people report being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think W. L. Gore & Associates’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
80% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how W. L. Gore & Associates is doing?

Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
77% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

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Global Innovation Leader, Gore Performance Solutions

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Elkton, MD • On-site

Full-time

Posted yesterday

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W. L. Gore & Associates rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 80 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

Global Innovation Leader, Gore Performance Solutions
Req Id: 2199
State/Province: Delaware
Business: Gore Performance Solutions
Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians
Sub-Category: Engineering
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Posting Start Date: 8/28/26
Posting End Date: 9/12/26
About Gore Performance Solutions
Gore Performance Solutions is one of the operating companies of W. L. Gore & Associates, a global materials science enterprise founded in 1958 with more than 12,000 Associates and manufacturing operations across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The OpCo builds the advanced materials and engineered products that keep critical systems performing in the most demanding environments - from automotive and aerospace platforms to electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial processing, and clean energy. Operating with its own strategy, P&L, and leadership team, Gore Performance Solutions pairs the agility of a focused business with the depth of Gore's enterprise research and core technology capability.
About the Role
We are seeking a visionary Global Innovation Leader to lead breakthrough innovation, advanced material technology development, and strategic technical growth across Gore Performance Solutions. This leader will define and execute an enterprise-wide innovation strategy supporting Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Electronics, Semiconductor, and Industrial markets. The strategic, high energy partner will drive GPS operating company technologies into the future partnering with key stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute a long-term innovation strategy aligned with growth objectives
  • Drive development of next-generation materials, technologies, and platform capabilities
  • Lead exploration, incubation, and commercialization of breakthrough innovations
  • Serve as a strategic technical partner to key customers and external stakeholders
  • Is a member of the Gore Performance Solutions Leadership Team
  • Steward innovation and R&D investments to maximize business value
  • Champion enterprise intellectual property strategy and technology differentiation
  • Lead and develop a high-performing global team of scientists, engineers, and innovators
  • Implement the Gore Business System throughout the Innovation function to accelerate development cycles and bring products & solutions faster to markets & customers

Required Qualifications
  • Advanced degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related field
  • 15+ years leading innovation, R&D, advanced technology, or product development organizations
  • Demonstrated success commercializing breakthrough technologies and materials
  • Proven leadership across global organizations and multiple geographies
  • Strong business acumen and customer-focused innovation mindset

Desired Qualifications
  • Experience across Automotive, Aerospace & Defense, Electronics, Semiconductor, and Industrial markets
  • Expertise in advanced materials, membranes, polymers, fibers, filtration, or related technologies
  • Strong patent, publication, or technology commercialization record

What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
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