Plating Scientist

pspan style="color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 16.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Founded in 1976, Samtec is a leading global manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, generating $950 million in annual revenue. Our extensive product portfolio includes High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Optics for Mid-Board and Panel, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers drive innovation to optimize system performance and cost across all interconnect points, supported by a presence in 40+ international locations and products distributed in over 125 countries, ensuring exceptional customer service worldwide./span/pdiv style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;text-align: justify;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Summary/Objective /span/b/divdiv style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;text-align: justify;line-height: 17.0pt;"span style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"The Plating Process Scientist is responsible for research, development, and the integration of new plating/coating technology into Samtec production processes related to electrochemistry, plating, and other advanced/novel materials. This position will work closely with The New Ventures, Material Innovation, and Plating Process Engineering Groups to onboard new plating/coating technology./span/divdiv style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Essential Functions/ Responsibilities./span/b/divol style="margin-top: 0.0px;"lispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Design and execute experiments related to novel materials and manufacturing processes in electrochemical deposition./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Characterize deposited microstructures and coordinate internal/external analytical laboratory projects and efforts. /span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Execute laboratory projects for the Materials Innovations Group and the Plating Process Engineering Teams. /span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Support the research, development and implementation of new materials/technologies and the troubleshooting of plating quality issues./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Work with chemical and equipment suppliers to introduce new plating processes and analysis methods./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Integrate/transition novel plating technologies into Samtec’s production processes and products./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Facilitate new plating technologies through product testing and production processes qualifications./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Maintain lab procedure documents, ensuring they are updated, meeting all requirements for safety and environmental standards./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.i/i/span/li/oldiv style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Required Experience and Education/span/b/divol style="margin-top: 0.0px;"lispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Scanning electron microscope, x-ray diffraction, elemental and chemical spectroscopic experience./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Essential functions of the job include the ability to stand, lift, and walk on a continual basis./spanspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Must be willing to work in a chemical environment./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Must be able to work with heavy drums of chemicals with a drum dolly./span/liliFacilitate new plating technologies through product testing and production processes qualifications./lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Must be a self-starter with strong teamwork skills./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Must be able to work independently and learn quickly./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Good communication skills both written and verbal./span/li/olol style="margin-top: 0.0in;"/oldiv style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Preferred Experience and Education /span/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/divol style="margin-top: 0.0px;"lispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Master’s Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant Technical or Science related Degree with a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience in chemical and/or electroplating environments./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Or, Ph.D. Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant Technical or Science related Degree with a minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience in chemical and/or electroplating environments./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Training in Lean manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Statistical Process Control, and Six Sigma /spanspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;" /span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Experience in the operation and maintenance of analytical equipment./span/lilispan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Experience can supplement or replace educational preferences/requirements./spanspan style="font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"/span/li/ol