A growing research, design, and manufacturing company, located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia close to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, seeks a full-time, on-site team member to serve as a Research Scientist/Technician within its Research & Development (R&D) group.  The company is looking for talented and highly skilled team members who are ambitious self-starters with high energy.  This is a big opportunity for the right person.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the development of processes needed to achieve manufacturing capability
• Equipment assembly and maintenance, fixture fabrication, process testing support, material evaluation, and routine data analysis
• Basic electrical wiring and machining work as needed
• Ability to use microscopes, scales, calipers, and other analytical equipment
• Support proposal writing to secure new government research funding
• Coordinate and interact with vendors and machine shops as needed

The position has the potential to grow into a prominent role within a future spin-out business based on inventions and product development.  The R&D group functions as a business incubator wherein the technologies developed eventually end up as a stand-alone business. 

Qualifications: 

• A.S./B.S. in an engineering or science field with 1+ years of relevant experience (i.e., manufacturing, or product development) or 5+ years of relevant experience without a degree
• The ability to be “hands-on”, along with creative problem-solving skills and the ability to implement solutions, are a must
• The ideal candidate must work well in a team environment, collaborating with researchers
• Must be well organized and be able to communicate (verbally and written)
• Must be able to accurately manage one’s own activities to meet project deadlines
• Must have a positive and team-oriented attitude

The Company has high expectations related to work performance and is committed to innovation and meeting customer needs.  Candidates who show initiative, are anticipatory, and are results-oriented will thrive within this company.  Aside from previous experience, ideal candidates for this position must be able to effectively problem solve, display a strong work ethic, be self-motivated, and be able to work independently with general oversight.  Opportunities for increasing knowledge, skills, and professional growth are limitless for best fit candidates who join this company and exhibit the Company’s values. 

This position will pay commensurate with experience level.  The Company also provides an excellent benefits package which includes a 401k retirement plan, Paid Time Off, and a comprehensive, yet low employee cost health insurance plan to name a few. 

For the ideal candidate, the Company may provide relocation funding or reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer