As a Coating Scientist, the candidate will be responsible for conducting leading edge research and development activities with specific applications towards material compatibility, manufacturing, production, quality operations, or related national security applications. The candidate will utilize experimental and computational techniques to develop and advance coatings capabilities. Coating technologies include physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, chemical, electrochemical, and spray. In addition, the candidate will coordinate and prepare technical aspects of engineering projects from inception to completion, including project reviews, and give formal presentations to plant personnel and other interested parties. The candidate will participate in the development, research, and/or design of proposed improvements in production and the formulation of broad programs and mandatory requirements, acting as a leader, advisor, or consultant as required. The candidate will work with scientists, engineers, other technical staff, and representatives of design agencies, vendors, and contractors as required to ensure effective and necessary technical cooperation at all levels that results in the completion of assigned objectives.

The position performs difficult and complex technical project assignments requiring laboratory instrumentation work, computational modeling, and, as needed, phenomenological and/or theoretical calculations. Education and background in subjects such as material science, chemistry, physics, solid state physics, and material science coursework is highly desired. Candidate must also work well in a production support environment where plant and production needs may necessitate accelerated project schedules. The successful candidate will enjoy continually discovering, learning, and applying new and cutting-edge coating techniques and material science methods towards applied research and development solutions.

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.