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Director of Materials Engineering

Software EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1966H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

New Jersey

Posted

48 days ago

Salary

$150K - $228K / year

Postgraduate Degree15 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Manage customer project-driven laser systems and components • Direct (manage, mentor, train, review) staff and their engineering development teams • Support staffing of customer project teams and project managers • Maintain design standards, facilities (labs and work stations), design tools (software/hardware), and operating procedures for the Engineering function • Support the engineering managers in managing and planning engineering department spending • Nurture global intracompany technology partnerships and collaborative product innovation by direct interactions with customers • Contribute to product designs as a senior technologist • Manage global customer project teams when needed

Job Requirements

Master’s degree in physics and / or material science, PhD preferred
15+ years of relevant leadership experience, with 5 years of directly related materials experience
7+ years diversified leadership, planning, communication, organization and people motivation skills
Competency with laser components including NLO crystals, GaAs and other III-V materials
Significant experience with fast paced project management and product development teams
Expert knowledge of mechanical, electrical, optical, and/or software engineering
Working knowledge of project management software tools (MS Project and Sharepoint) and PDM systems
Management and design leadership experience in new product development
Proven examples of innovation