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Materials Group Leader

Momentive Technologies
Cleveland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025

About Momentive Technologies

Momentive Technologies applies advanced materials science to design and manufacture ultra-high-performance quartz materials, quartz crucibles, and ceramic products that are vital to a variety of high-growth end markets, including the silicon and compound semiconductor industries, electronics, and aerospace components. These solutions enable the production of logic and memory chips, power control devices and multiple systems for electric vehicles, integrated circuits, power control devices, data servers, and aerospace applications.

Recognized for the purity, performance, consistency and stability of its products, Momentive Technologies has been delivering innovative solutions for over 130 years and continues to impact emerging trends like electrification, digitalization, renewable energy and artificial intelligence. The Company, headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio, has operations across the globe and serves customers in more than 30 countries. For more information, visit www.momentivetech.com

Material Group Leader (Quartz)

As a Material Group Leader, you will play a key role in shaping the future of innovation within a rapidly growing research and development team. You'll be at the forefront of introducing cutting-edge materials, driving the technical evolution of material purification processes, and ensuring the highest standards through material qualification. In addition, you'll provide crucial technical support to manufacturing teams and lead exciting supplier development initiatives. This is an incredible opportunity to make a direct impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment while advancing your career in a dynamic and expanding industry.

Job Description :

  • Develop new materials sources and translate existing materials into new applications utilizing technical expertise in materials, glass science, mineral processing, or chemical engineering to meet new market / application demands.
  • Lead process improvement projects on purification processes with cross-functional teams and external validation partners. Responsibilities include IP research, voice of customer and customer requirement determination, feasibility testing, prototyping, gauge development, pilot testing, cost analysis and scale up to manufacturing.
  • Apply project management skills in planning, budgeting, time management, resource allocation, and risk management.
  • Generate intellectual properties such as patents, publications, and internal reports. Also, support commercial and manufacturing team.
  • Responsible for new process development in high purity sand and tungsten for the fused quartz business
  • Apply Six Sigma type methodology, statistical, surface and materials characterization tools for process improvement, failure analysis and troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • Degree in Material Science, Glass Science, Mineral processing, or Chemical engineering
  • 5 years of hands-on experience providing significant contributions to a team
  • Managerial experience working with small technical team
  • Proficient in statistical design and analysis of experimental data including design of experiment, hypothesis testing and Gage R&R.
  • Project management experience - effective planning and prioritization of projects of significant business impact to deliver new product / process technologies.
  • Proven ability to collaborate with manufacturing, supplier, and customer to accomplish project objectives on time and within budget.
  • Ability to do hands-on work in an industrial environment with necessary PPE and interact and influence in a matrixed environment.
  • Experience working with statistical software such as Minitab.
  • A strong sense of accountability, urgency, and self-direction.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Expertise in sand beneficiation, hot chlorination, calcination, & other mineral processing methods
  • Familiarity with processing of refractory metals, including sintering and machining.
  • Experience designing equipment for solids processing
  • Understanding and experience with batch and continuous processes.
  • Experience with, or design of, quartz fusion processes including electric fusion, arc fusion and flame fusion or vapor deposition.
  • Mechanical and or thermal design modelling using SolidWorks.
  • Six Sigma training and / or certifications.
  • Our Material Group Leaders earn a variable compensation including base salary and bonus. Base salary range takes into consideration experience, education, and training. Not to mention all the amazing benefits available for employee selection as well.

    Joining the Momentive team includes :

  • Medical / Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • 401(k) plan with Company Match
  • Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Momentive Technologies is not just shaping materials; we're shaping the future. As a leader in the fused quartz, ceramics, and crucibles industry, we pride ourselves on innovation, precision, and excellence. When you join us, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's driving advancements in technology, research, and applications across various sectors.

    Don't miss this chance to advance your career and make a meaningful impact on industries that impact the world.

    Ready to embark on a journey of discovery? Apply now!

    EEO Statement

    We treat all our associates and candidates as equals. We require all associates and managers to do so too and comply with employment laws and regulations. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We are committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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