What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with R&D Engineering and Quality to develop process controls during chemical mixing process based on material specifications.
• Provide technical supervision and instructions to process operators.
• Work with R&D Engineering to optimize current material production instructions and standard operating procedures. Develop procedures for new formulations.
• Collaborate with R&D Engineering to improve existing chemical formulations and develop new ones.
• Ensure product quality meets/exceeds industry standards. Implement rigorous testing protocols and aid with investigating the root causes of quality issues.
• Lead evaluation and optimization of mixing technologies to achieve optimal material performance and manufacturability.
• Utilize knowledge of rheology to anticipate and solve challenges related to material behavior during production and handling.
• Continuously monitor and optimize mixing parameters to ensure product consistency and quality.
• Work closely with the Supply Chain team to coordinate supply of raw materials and define raw material quality requirements.

What’s Required

• 10+ years of experience in composite materials.
• Proven track record in material production and process optimization.
• Proficient in relevant software tools and applications.
• Strong knowledge of process engineering, chemical formulation, and material properties.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear communications.
• Demonstrated experience with scaling processes, with an understanding of the impact of scale on unit operations /commercial-scale embodiment /design.
• Knowledge of the modern mixing equipment, and its implementation.
• Fluent english.