ROCHESTER: Staff Materials Analysis Engineer, Rehire

Staff Materials Analysis Engineer responsible for analysis of materials used in the production and handling of integrated circuits.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assume the role as a subject matter expert for Polymers at Rochester Electronics
• Directing and/or performing testing as required to support the investigation of polymer related projects.
• Work with the FA lab and manufacturing team to select and validate materials.
• Oversee the operation, calibration, maintenance and data interpretation from analytical instruments such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, GC/MS, TMA, DMA, etc. Perform root-cause analysis for difficult materials.
• Provide plastic processing expertise in the development of new products, materials, new technologies, production equipment and processes concerning manufacturing of high performing thermoplastics
• Coordinate with equipment suppliers and raw material providers to keep equipment running smoothly and projects on schedule.
• Works cross functionally with Product, Assembly and Test Engineers to support Material Analysis efforts to ensure that customer and supplier projects are executed on time with high quality.
• Mentor and guide junior analysts on lab tools and techniques.

COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Ethics/Values & Integrity/Trust - Adheres to core values in good times and in bad and acts in line with those values; acts in line with those values; rewards the right values and disapproves of others; practices what he/she preaches; is widely trusted; is seen as a direct and truthful individual; keeps confidences; doesnt blame others for his/her own mistakes or misrepresent him/herself for personal gain or protection; practices what he/she preaches.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Leadership/Vision & Purpose - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; gives appropriate recognition to others; displays passion and optimism; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision sharable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
• Peer Relationships - Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peer with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
• Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on whats important; quickly zeroes in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesnt stop at the first answers.