Job Summary
Full Time | Permanent
Shannon, Ireland
The Process Development Engineer will play an integral role within the process development engineering team. Responsible for design, development, and scale-up of high vacuum purification processes for emitter and host materials. This role requires technical expertise to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable processes that comply with environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals. This role will report to the Sublimation Development Leader and will work onsite at our Shannon, Ireland facility.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and scale-up the final stage purification process for emitter and host OLED materials.
* Processes include annealing, seeded crystallization, high vacuum purification by sublimation/distillation, and optimizing bulk properties such as density through milling methods.
* Ensure processes are efficient, reliable, scalable, and compliant with EHS standards.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Construct optimization strategies to enhance performance and increase throughput.
* Resolve technical issues related to processes, materials, and equipment.
* Collaborate closely with technicians, chemists, and Operations.
* Design and conduct experiments to scale process from lab-scale to pilot and mass production-scale.
* Present findings, updates, and recommendations at weekly team meetings.
* Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for process validation, quality control, and regulatory compliance.
* May require investigating new technology or equipment to overcome technical process/product issues.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, or a related science and engineering discipline.
* Minimum 0-2 years of experience in manufacturing with a Master’s degree or 2-4 years of experience with a Bachelor’s level, preferably with high vacuum process development and scale-up in a cleanroom or R&D environment.
* Demonstrated expertise in process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
* Six Sigma Certification and/or Design of Experiments (DOE) experience is preferred.
* Experience using statistical analysis software such as Minitab or JMP is preferred.
* Knowledge of cleanroom operation and high vacuum equipment.
* Knowledge of EHS standards and regulatory compliance.
* Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent documentation and communication skills.
Work Environment
* This role typically operates in laboratory and cleanroom production environment with adherence to safety protocols.
* May require occasional travel to other pilot or production sites.
* The required work schedule is 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, consistent with the manufacturing operating schedule. Position will require actions outside of normal working hours, including occasional weekend support, as necessary.
* Position will also require travel to the PPG Monroeville, PA facilities for initial training and to interface and collaborate with other process development team members. Travel is expected to be 5–10%.
About Us
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
PPG Way
We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We respect one another and act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.
Equal Opportunity Statement
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
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