Optical Material and Process Engineer, DOT Hardware
DESCRIPTION
As an Optical Material and Process Engineer, you will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative products. You will work closely with an internal inter-disciplinary team, and outside partners to drive key optical material and process development to influence the product definition, execution and test. You must be responsive, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. You will need to travel to suppliers and contract manufacturer sites world-wide to support technology and product development activities (20% travel)
Key job responsibilities
• Responsible for developing optical materials and process to support prototyping, product development and mass production.
• Work with cross-functional team to convert product KPI to material property requirements and develop/source material, process, tools and analytic methodologies to support product development.
• Keep on overview of the state of the art in glass and optical grade plastic, optical thin film, adhesive/binder, surface treatment technologies nanostructure patterning such as photo lithography, dry etching and nano-imprinting.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in material science, chemical engineering, polymer science, optical engineering, physics or related fields
• 5+ years of hands-on industrial experience in optical material R&D, characterization and testing, manufacturing process development and experienced in a mass production.
• Experience with broad range of optical, thermal, mechanical, chemical, elemental and surface metrologies and analytical skills
• Advanced experience in failure analysis, design of experiments and statistical data analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Advanced degree in in material science, chemical engineering, polymer science, optical engineering, physics or related fields
• 10+ year of hands-on industrial experience in optical material R&D, characterization and testing, manufacturing process development and experienced in a mass production.
• Experience in in-organic and organic optical materials development, characterization and manufacturing processes
• Experience with photosensitive optical materials
• Experience in optical metrology, industry-standard measurement tools, and test stations and techniques.
• Deep understanding of material, surface and interface properties control, environmental, chemical and mechanical reliability testing and product structure integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Experience in managing third party suppliers and overseas suppliers/partners
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $89,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $189,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.