Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility, and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. The Company's Cryogel and Pyrogel products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform into additional high-value markets. Aspen is headquartered in Northborough, Mass.
A Mechanical Lab Testing Engineer in Research and Development (R&D) is primarily responsible for carrying out detailed, highly technical research and development according to a set of objectives provided by management. The position is responsible for providing input on objectives and goals by the relevant group leader and helps plan problem solving strategies, conducts formulation research, measures fundamental properties of chemical, material, and physical systems, analyzes data, and provides technical reports and other documentation of development activities. The position is accountable for delivery of specific objectives for projects in a professional and timely manner as detailed by their supervisor. This position also plays a central role in supporting translation of technologies developed within R&D into the manufacturing implementation stage.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement research of materials development activities in accordance with defined external research and development contract deliverables, or internal project requirements.
- Designs, develops, implements and analyzes technical products or processes at bench level or in scale-up activity.
- Write technical reports on activities and deliver documents in a timely fashion to their supervisor.
- Design and implement test procedures, materials testing qualifications, and test databases.
- Characterize gel and aerogel mechanical properties.
- Communicate with program or project customer regularly to ensure accuracy of design goals, provide regular progress updates and lay the foundation for successful completion of the program/project, in the eyes of the customer.
- Support activities intended to document materials design and process development activities to satisfy relevant elements of ISO 9000:2001.
- Support patent application submissions via provision of detailed technical documentation to supervisor and the Intellectual Property Manager.
- Utilize safe work practices and participate in all available safety training programs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
- Adopt and follow Aspen's core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university in Engineering/Material Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 3-5 years in R&D Laboratory
- Experience with Aerogel materials or processing methods a plus.
- Experience in running analytical instrumentation and analyzing results also a plus.
- Experience with sol-gel processing and aerogel processing techniques a strong plus.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Office Suite. Shimadzu (Trapezium X) and Instron (Blue Hill Universal) is a plus.
- Strong communication skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to stand.
- Frequently required to walk.
- Continually required to balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually works near moving mechanical parts.
- Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently required to use hand tools such as calipers.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!
Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world's toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:
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