Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Work as part of a team to Identify new and alternative technologies to enable opportunities within the field of light management.
• Carry out material identification and testing, organising trials, detailed analysis and report writing. There will be a strong focus on organic coating development & materials identification and evaluation.
• Working on your own initiative to move project progress forward.
• To carry out iterative improvements and more importantly to identify novel materials and methods to enable new product requirements.
• Facilitate the transfer of product and process knowledge across relevant departments and Transitions Optical sites by collaborating effectively with global teams
• Present results of work to senior management and make recommendations.
• Document all Lab work in order to support applications for Intellectual Property.

Key Requirements (Education and Experience)

• M.Sc. in Chemistry or similar.
  • Experience in the field of organic coating synthesis
  • Ideally, experience in the field of electrochromic devices and/or Electrochemistry.
• Keen interest in hands-on laboratory work.
• Co-ordinate trials and test work with technicians and other scientists.
• Very good communication skills, both written and oral

Desirable

• Critical thinking
• Design of experiments
• Applied research to product development
• Experimental design knowledge
  • Previous experience in the optical or ophthalmic industry

Additional Info

• The role offers opportunities for career & technical development as part of a structured career development program.
• Some international travel might be required – up to 10%

Transversal Responsibilities

• All employees have a responsibility to contribute to the Group’s sustainability and in doing so ensure that we can continue to fulfil our mission.
• All business decisions and actions must serve and be in line with the Group’s sustainability goals and mission.
• An employee must abide by the legal compliance policy in the performing of his/her duties.

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