Materials Scientist / Engineer

The ams OSRAM culture focuses on variety and innovation.

A more than motivating working atmosphere, combined with attractive training opportunities and performance-oriented compensation encourage our employees’ actions and promote their entrepreneurial spirit. An agile mindset, trust and integrity – for us at ams OSRAM, these values are not just empty promises, but an integral part of our corporate culture that we live every day. In fact, these are the key prerequisites for employees to fulfill even the highest requirements. Learn more about what you can expect from us!

What we expect

ams-OSRAM OS is currently seeking a Scientist / Engineer to join our Research & Development team. The candidate is expected to take part in research and technology development projects but also to be able to guide colleagues and lead work packages or entire projects. Typical projects focus on improving key parameters of different materials (for example polymers, ceramics, glasses and / or composites, including nano-size materials) or establish an understanding for moving in novel directions with designed materials solutions used in the packaging of optoelectronic devices. This involves exploiting interrelationships between mechanical / thermal / optical properties, chemical composition, processing, microstructure, defects and the resulting performance. He / she will use a variety of materials chemistry and diagnostic methods, investigate preferred precision fabrication operations, and work together with precursor and other external suppliers.

The successful candidate will join a skilled and motivated team for advancing current capabilities, developing new processes, and implementing new technologies. Participation in frequent interactions between research and development, engineering, and production colleagues is required for efficient implementation of innovations in development and scale-up / industrialization, and for recommending potential improvements in manufacturing processes.

Exeter, NH is one of the centers of excellence for polymers, ceramics, glass, and composites within ams-OSRAM. The successful candidate joining the R&D team will be involved in the creation of materials and processes at state-of-the-art level to benefit various global business lines of the company.

Job responsibilities include :

• Provide expert input to running projects in materials science / chemistry
• Define and achieve project goals
• Lead research and development projects, if necessary
• Report progress regularly to stakeholders.

Who we are looking for

Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in intelligent sensors and emitters. By adding intelligence to light and passion to innovation, we enrich peoples' lives. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation across sensing, illumination and visualization to make journeys safer, medical diagnoses more accurate and daily moments in communication a richer experience.