Materials Scientist- Ceramics- Burlington VT (relo available!)

The Materials Scientist will serve as a technical leader, responsible for driving initiatives to support the manufacturing, efficiency, and quality control of all materials and products. They will advance our technology through R&D projects and grow company capability.

Client Details

This privately owned company has over a century of expertise in advanced ceramics manufacturing, providing end-to-end solutions from design to post-firing machining. With state-of-the-art equipment, skilled employees, and robust quality certifications, they deliver high-performance materials tailored for challenging applications across diverse industries.

Description

• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and innovation.
• Support new product development from concept to production.
• Lead process development projects and scale-up qualifications for new materials and technologies.
• Design test programs to improve material characterisation and optimize processes.
• Manage material specifications and updates for raw and manufactured products.
• Provide technical support to address and prevent manufacturing disruptions and quality issues.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement projects to enhance yields, capacity, and cost-efficiency.
• Partner with commercial teams to handle customer inquiries and joint development efforts.
• Develop and deliver training to improve organizational knowledge and awareness.
• Identify and implement capital equipment and materials engineering projects to achieve manufacturing goals.

Profile

• Master's in ceramic engineering, materials science, or related field (PhD preferred) with 5+ years' experience.
• Expertise in material characterization and new product development.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven data-driven decision-making under pressure.
• Effective communicator across technical levels.
• Excellent time management and ability to work independently.

Job Offer

With a legacy spanning over 125 years and now part of a publicly traded organization, the company drives innovation in aerospace, defense, medical, and other industries. Small teams foster collaboration and big decisions, with employees valuing the supportive culture, teamwork, and shared celebrations of success.

Situated in St. Albans, the location offers the charm of a small community while being conveniently close to Montreal, Burlington, and Boston.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.