Job Description
Join The Hoya Vision Care Team!
For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a passionate leader in optical technology innovation. As a manufacturer of high quality, high performing eyeglass lenses, we continuously aim to bring the best possible vision care solutions to eye care professionals.
We are currently hiring a Sr. Scientist – Active Chemistry to work in our Ramsey, MN facility! The salary for this position is $120,000+ plus annual incentive.
What’s in it for you?
- Health / Dental / Vision / Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401K plans
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- And more!
What you’ll do :
Develops new polymer matrices and functional structures to deliver lenses and active devices with enhanced performance according to market and customer requirementsAs part of a diverse team, leads efforts for the development of new materials and processes with application in ophthalmicWorks across teams to characterize the new structures, laminates and coatingsInvestigates, plans and executes work for developing and bringing to market new active lensesProduces data analyses and assembles updates for technical review by peers and managementPrepare technical reports, research summaries, and presentationsWork with internal and external partners, including labs, consultants, research centers, universities, customers to optimize, innovate ophthalmic products and processes.Understands scale-up and transfer of laboratory processes to production, ensures quality standards are capable of being metReviews current literature and patents to determine new possible paths of explorationSupervises and directs technicians and junior engineers in the execution of the experimentsFollows safety protocols for handling chemical hazards and regulations in a laboratory settingQualifications :
BS in materials science, physics, chemistry or chemical engineering. M.S. or PhD strongly preferredMinimum of five years preferred, as an R&D scientist / engineer in an industrial settingStrong scientific background in active chemistries including photochromic, peroxides, urethanes and acrylates.Experience in new product development within a stage gate5+ years of applied research and / or product development in optical materials; Experience in polymer physics and understanding of polymer structure-property relationshipsExperience building and testing prototypes for advanced performance to meet customer requirementsFamiliar with statistical analysis and design of experiments applied to the design and evaluation of new materials and processesWillingness to travel up to 15%By applying to this job and providing your mobile number, you are agreeing to receive an initial text from Hoya Vision Care, which you will have the ability to opt out of upon receipt. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
