R&D Project Manager / Product Manager - Liquid Crystal, Optics

Company: Optello
Location: Durham
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

If you are a R&D Project and Product Manager with experience, please read on!Based in Raleigh, NC, we are a fast-growing futuristic company that is changing the world of optics. We are the pioneers of patterned liquid crystal optics and the world leader in innovative solutions for optical and photonics challenges across a wide range of industries.What You Will Be DoingThe R&D Project Manager will play a critical role in the successful new product development and manufacturing scale up activities at our world-class manufacturing facility. This position will be responsible for working with technical team members to scope and manage our R&D projects. The project teams execute projects that require using state-of-the-art thin-film coating and holographic patterning equipment, conducting experiments to determine optimal processing conditions, and performing standard optical characterization. This individual will partner with Research Scientists and Engineers, sales and customer resources, Quality resources and other operations engineers to deliver projects that meet or exceed specifications, on time, on budget, safely.Responsibilities* Project manage multiple Research and Development projects and programs concurrently.* Create timelines, resource allocation and forecasts for all R&D projects.* Create or improve standard company approach to project management and communication to internal and external stakeholders.* Lead continuous improvement activities through detailed data analysis and root cause problem analysis, developing and ensuring the completion of the corrective and preventative action follow ups, driving our losses to zero.What You Need for this Position* At least Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.* At least 5 years of hands-on experience with standard cleanroom processing equipment (optical or semiconductor).* At least 10 years of R&D Project Management experience.* Experience working within quality management systems and ISO 9001 environments.Nice To Have Skills Include* Prior liquid crystal fabrication experience is a plus; this may or may not include experience in the semiconductor or optics/photonics industry, in a lab or manufacturing setting.* Experience directly managing R&D resources and teams is a plus.What's In It for You* Competitive Base Salary ($100k - $130k DOE)* Vacation/PTO* Medical* Dental* Vision* 401k* RelocationSo, if you are a R&D Project and Product Manager with experience, please apply today!Email Your Resume In Word ToLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:Dominik.Sobaszek@Optello.com* Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : DS15-1619246 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.***Dominik Sobaszek - Executive Recruiter - OptelloApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.Optello is proud to be an Equal Opportunity EmployerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Your Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.Optello will consider for Employment in the City of Los Angeles qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.

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