Chemical Engineer / Material Scientist

GVD is an agile, growth-oriented, and innovative company looking to add a chemical engineer with 1-3 years of experience. This role will work to develop a proprietary vacuum coating technology for a range of commercial applications, in coordination with commercial customers and government agencies. Position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

GVD is known for its cutting-edge work on novel coating technologies across many industries, including transportation, semiconductor manufacture, alternative fuels & fuel storage, and military electronics. These programs are supported by contracts from the Navy, Department of Energy, DARPA, NIH, and EPA.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on reduction to practice for all aspects of the technical development of the application, including process tuning of the coating technology, product design, and prototype production.
• Work with staff to follow existing and develop additional experimental plans to achieve project goals including design-of-experiment (DOE) matrices, milestones, and timing, along with the design and assembly of the equipment necessary to meet goals.
• Conduct lab work, analytical and performance testing and interpret data and results.
• Maintain and troubleshoot experimental hardware and testing apparatuses
• Prepare frequent written reports to satisfy sponsor/customer requirements and maintain project funding status.
• Participate in regular meetings with our partners and customers to ensure that key requirements, limitations, and goals are identified and met.
• Assist in the preparation of follow-on or new funding proposals.

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

US Citizens ONLY. No H1B, F1 or other visa candidates and no green card holders will be considered due to security clearance requirements associated with this position.

• BS in Chemical Engineering (Materials Science also considered)
• 1-3 years of experience in R&D, product or process development, with some project management
• 1-3 years lab experience
• Direct experience in materials development or vacuum technology (deposition, etching, sputtering) -preferably all three
• Experience with analytical methods such as SEM, AFM, and XPS, preferably with the ability to perform one or more of these methods a plus.
• Excellent project coordination: able to predict project scope accurately, manage resources (including your own time), and deliver on-time and under budget
• Excellent communication skills: frequent, well-written reports are essential to communicate project success quickly and efficiently.
• Able to work independently but not alone; much of the work requires collaboration and communication with many people, both inside and outside the company.

Applicants must be comfortable with the dynamic culture of a small, team-oriented growth company. Applicants will need to work independently but not alone, as much of the work will require collaboration and communication with many people, both inside and outside the company.

Physical Requirements:

Position requires the ability to work with in a lab with chemicals / solvents as well as office conditions where the individual will walk, stand, stoop, sit, manipulate / adjust instruments/items, and keyboard on a regular basis. Must be able to analyze / synthesize data and communicate issues, findings, processes and ideas in a clear, concise, technically-proficient manner.

We are an equal opportunity employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

GVD offers a casual, friendly work environment, generous PTO, shared medical and dental insurance, 100% paid STD, LTD, AD&D and Life, 401(k) with a match, and more!

Interested candidates should submit their resume, and an optional cover letter.