Scientist

About the position

Located at our Duryea, Pennsylvania, Regional R&D Center, the chosen candidate will report directly to the Director of Research and Development - North America. As a member of the Research and Development North America team, you will use your unique skill-set to accelerate the growth of SCHOTT - with particular focus on the United States and the North American region. You will work across SCHOTT Business Units and Corporate Functions to identify, investigate, develop, test, and scale high-impact new products.

Responsibilities

• Think big and inspire those around you to connect the dots differently, unleashing new possibilities to develop the materials, technologies and products of the future
• Identify, investigate, develop, and safely test new, high-impact product opportunities in emerging fields that are adjacent to current SCHOTT platform technologies
• Network among the most innovative partners in high potential business fields to influence and educate external gate keepers about the capabilities and advancements at SCHOTT
• Support SCHOTT business units via technical consulting, customer interaction, and evolutionary product development Project Management
• Lead cross-functional teams, plan and manage resources to test (concept to launch) new materials, technologies, and products
• Communicate effectively through compelling, visionary technical proposals to internal decision makers
• Contribute to the IP strategy and the development of IP
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the developments of traditional competitors, non-traditional market threats, and emerging start-ups
• Develop and leverage a robust network within the global scientific, technical, and industrial communities
• Grow a recognizable presence as a preferred technical partner with internal and external customers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Advanced degree (e.g., MS, PhD) | Preferred: PhD in a scientific discipline
• Experience in new material/technology/product development, process development, or product design
• Preferred: Experience in the development of advanced materials-based new products
• Formal education/training and experience are only a part of the composition of a successful candidate. The rest of the composition contains elements of a passion for the intersection of materials science, technology, product development, and business; the ability to develop and leverage networks; demonstrable leadership skills; a hunger for discovering new ideas and turning them into reality; a real-world intelligence that combines existing concepts with the unknown; and a limitless curiosity.

Benefits

• Cooperative and dynamic work environment
• Encouragement to share innovative ideas
• Support for personal development
• Celebration of team successes