July 16, 2010 - GT Solar in Merrimack, NH has several openings for Proess and Materials Engineers. For further information contact - Trish Bartlett, HR Generalist, GT Solar International, Inc., 243 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH 03054, (B) (603) 204-2816, (F) (603) 589-2920, patricia.bartlett@gtsolar.com Senior Materials Scientist Overview GT Solar Incorporated is currently seeking senior materials scientist to support advanced technology development and engineering design and support for crystalline silicon casting equipment. This person will utilize her/his breadth and depth of knowledge on materials science to tackle technical problems, create innovative concepts, and provide engineering solutions. Travel might be needed but not more 10% for this role. Key Duties & Responsibilities Work with existing products and prototype to understand the requirements of the industry and GT customers. Provide guidance and support engineering design in materials science. Evaluate and improve materials selection and hardware design to produce better product and technology. Optimize improvements working with internal team and customers. Test reproducibility of improvements and incorporate in upgrades to existing products. Develop continuous improvement in processes and equipment. Must be able to assist in the creation and maintain complex documentation sets, involving highly technical material, for training purposes under limited supervision. Help to identify and implement standards and process improvements. Perform simultaneous task and project coordination for multiple projects. Knowledge of all aspects of capital projects, project management and planning skills Must be able to work independently with limited supervision. Competencies The ideal candidate should also have competency in Design of Experiments of materials and hardware evaluation. Action Orientation / Initiative Communication Skills (Presentation & Written) Organization Skills Strategic Agility & Planning Business Acumen Creativity and Integrity Approachability & Internal Customer Focus Requirements Ph.D. or MS in materials, physics, ME, EE, or ChE (Ph.D. in materials preferred). Extensive experience in materials science research, engineering, and applications. Must have experience and background in graphite materials with focus on high temperature applications. Prefer to have experience in silicon, metallurgy, ceramics. Familiar with and be able to understand and interact with vendors. Solid understanding on solid and fluid mechanics. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Strong communication skills in English. Excellent analytical, organizational, planning, project management, and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills. Comfortable in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of 10 years of industrial experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment. Your ability to thrive in a flexible team environment, demonstrate critical decision-making skills, and have strong interpersonal and communication abilities will ensure your success in this role. Bring your strong work ethic, high energy, and good organizational and multitasking skills to this team environment and get ready for the next step in your career. | 