Research process development specialist

Job Title:

Research Engineer


Key Responsibilities:

* Develop initial physical vapor deposition conditions and complete manufacturing assessments of new compounds.
* Conduct experiments for scale-up work for transferring product from development to commercial equipment.
* Independently conduct Design of Experiments to develop optimal process conditions to achieve purity, yield, throughput, and device performance targets.
* May need to develop the process to achieve specific customer requirements such as, density and crystal morphology.
* Analyze and interpret analytical results to make process changes as necessary and raise issues or concerns with customers and process development chemists.
* Coordinate customer requests for additional analytical analysis and experiments on new products.
* Prepare items for technical discussions and meetings.

About the Role: PPG is seeking a research engineer to join our OLED Process Development team in the PPG OLED Group based at our Shannon, Ireland facility. The S&T Research Engineer will be responsible for scaling and developing a robust process for the final purification step by physical vapor deposition on novel OLED emitters, as well as occasional support in manufacturing areas to troubleshoot issues and develop corrective actions for nonconformances.

What You Will Do: This role will report to the Sublimation Development Leader and will work onsite at our Shannon, Ireland facility. As a member of the OLED Process Development team, you will be responsible for developing initial physical vapor deposition conditions, conducting experiments for scale-up work, and independently conducting Design of Experiments to develop optimal process conditions. You may also be required to develop processes to achieve specific customer requirements and analyze and interpret analytical results to make process changes.


* Experience with physical vapor deposition and scale-up work.
* Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits: Working with a leading-edge technology company, contributing to groundbreaking innovations in OLED display technology. Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams, drive business growth through innovative solutions. Take ownership of projects and tasks, receive regular feedback and coaching, participate in professional development opportunities and workshops.
Employees are eligible to participate in the company’s wellness programs including employee assistance program, health insurance, flexible time-off policy, 401(k) matching, family leave, parental leave and bereavement leave.