What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compounding Production Engineer/Manager position at UbiQD, Inc.?
Title: Compounding Production Engineer/Manager
Start date: Fall/Winter 2025
Compensation: Annual salary, up to 40 days/yr paid time off, health, dental, vision and group life insurance, stock options, 401k
Company Summary: UbiQD (pronounced 'ubiquity') is an advanced materials company powering product innovation in agriculture, clean energy, and security. Our quantum dots enable products that harness the power of color and light. Headquartered in Los Alamos, New Mexico, UbiQD is licensing technology developed at leading research institutions, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and M.I.T. To learn more, please visit our websites: UbiQD and UbiGro.
Position Overview: We are seeking an expert in twin-screw extrusion to oversee QD masterbatch production for UbiQD. The focus of the role is compounding and masterbatching nano particles in different polymer matrices (PE, POE, EVA, TPU, PVB, etc.). A successful applicant will have a prior commercial experience in polymer chemistry and masterbatch formulation and be able to lead scale-up efforts for polymer extrusion. This role is central to enabling high-performance, and manufacturable QD composites that are used to produce final polymer products in the agriculture and solar energy industries.
UbiQD is a rapidly growing company and applicants must be comfortable working in a dynamic and high energy environment where individuals are expected to shoulder broad responsibilities and sometimes work independently. Team orientation and a strong work ethic are keys to success. Requires working on-site in Los Alamos, NM.
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science and Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,
Process Engineering, or related field
· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a compounding/masterbatch industry
· Experience with formulation including UV stabilization, adhesion promoters, flow modifiers, dispersion agents,
and similar.
· Hands-on experience with twin screw extrusion equipment
· Experience in statistical process control, DOE
· Polymer manufacturing techniques, compounding scale-up, screw design experience
· Possesses professional written and verbal communication skills
· Proven ability to lead effective teams and collaborate with toll manufacturers
· Residence in or re-location to Los Alamos, NM.
· Be eligible to work in the USA and over the age of 18.
Desired Qualifications
· Experience in solving nanoscale dispersion challenges
· 6 years industrial experience in producing color masterbatches or similar
· Experience in agricultural and photovoltaic film industries
· Thorough understanding of polymers, resins, additives, and pigments
· Project management professional certification
Note: Applicants should be aware that working at a high growth technology company may involve a greater degree of risk than working at a larger established company. UbiQD is an at-will, equal opportunity employer. For more info or to apply please email Liseth Garay: liseth@ubiqd.com