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Avantor · 2 months ago

Applications Engineer – Biomaterials

Carpinteria, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $142K/yr

3+ years exp

Avantor is a global company committed to advancing life-changing science. The Applications Engineer will support the Biomaterials group by leveraging their expertise in silicone materials to drive application development projects and engage with various stakeholders across multiple functions.

BiotechnologyElectronicsIndustrialLife ScienceManufacturingPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Command a working knowledge of all aspects of product design, development and commercialization including product formulation, functional material characterization, application-relevant analytical technologies, manufacturing process development, and quality assurance & relevant regulatory considerations

Perform hands-on work in a laboratory and manufacturing environment

Work collaboratively with the NuSil Commercial team to support new business opportunities and transition them to new R&D product development projects where applicable

Work collaboratively with the NuSil Marketing team to gather application data to support new product introductions and promotion of existing products

Being the applications SME for new product development opportunities encompassing BM applications:

Work with customers to capture critical product attributes and with the commercial team to define strategy for effective sampling of prototype material meeting customer requirements

Work hands-on in the lab to make new materials, perform advanced testing and drive projects forward

Assist commercial team in transitioning new customer opportunities to new product development projects within the R&D department

Support the new product development teams during opportunity progression and assist customer qualification activities, improving opportunity probability of success & ultimately driving NuSil growth

Generate product profiles for newly launched products as needed

Perform application relevant and/or advanced testing to support new customer applications, process development and/or troubleshoot customer issues

Travel to customers to support where applicable

Provide on-site quality/trouble shooting technical support to quality engineers

Technical content creation for customer support/visits, trade shows, marketing campaigns, etc

Interface with NuSil Product Technology, Analytical Technology, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs and Operations to ensure commercialization objectives are clearly understood and cross-functional / departmental coordination is effective

Acquire and maintain working knowledge of commercial account management and transaction processes including the use of Salesforce as an essential tool

Foster a safe work environment and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures and ethical conduct requirements

Qualification

Silicone materials knowledgeTechnical customer supportProject management skillsMaterial characterizationManufacturing process developmentQuality assurance knowledgeRegulatory considerationsData-driven decision makingScientific research understandingLean / Six Sigma familiarityBusiness acumenCollaboration skillsProactive self-starter

Required

B.S. in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or related field

3+ years of silicone industry experience

1+ years of direct technical customer support/service

Experience with fabrication & test methods employed in silicone component manufacture

Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment

Deep technical knowledge of the chemistry and materials science of silicone products (i.e., polymers, resins, reinforced elastomers, adhesives, primers, inks, foams, greases)

Deep understanding of HCR & LSR elastomers, gels, dispersions and adhesives for medical implants & devices and healthcare application

Deep understanding of silicone structure-property relationships as it relates to silicone-drug interactions and how to modify drug elution rates

Working knowledge of silicone material manufacturing processes

Develop a practical understanding of the NuSil product portfolio and their use in customer applications

Demonstrated understanding of scientific research / concepts and new product development methods and utilization of relevant concepts / methodologies at different stages of the development process

Rigorous scientific approach to product design and problem solving

Fundamental understanding and working knowledge of statistically-based quality principles and familiarity with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies

Extensive knowledge of customer manufacturing & fabrication processes (e.g., injection molding, extrusion, dip coating, spray coating, sheeting, device assembly, etc.) and in-depth understanding of silicone-material application

Business Acumen: solid understanding of markets and competition, value propositions, business cases based on materials costing

Organization & Project management skills

Proactive self-starter able to work in a dynamic environment

Preferred

Advanced degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science or related field

8+ years of silicone industry experience

Direct experience with the design, development, manufacture, testing and regulatory requirements associated with silicone product implementation & qualification

4+ years of direct technical customer support/service experience and/or application development experience

Company

Avantor

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Avantor is a provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and applied materials industries. It is a sub-organization of Avantor Performance Materials.

Founded in 1904

Radnor, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.avantorsciences.com

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