Our client, a leading company within the manufacturing industry is looking for a Materials Chemist to join their growing team. Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Act as technical authority on material properties and processing, ensuring device quality, repeatability, and yield.
- Troubleshoot shop-floor yield drops and process instabilities through structured root-cause analysis.
- Evaluate and qualify incoming raw materials (substrates, adhesives, functional fluids) against strict thermal and bonding tolerances.
- Establish in-process control limits, inspection criteria, and failure-analysis reporting protocols.
- Support NPI and DFM activities by validating prototypes and evaluating production feasibility.
- Implement process improvements to optimize throughput, cycle times, and material handling.
- Create standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and operator training modules.
Please note that this is an urgent vacancy with a short hiring timeline. As a result, we are currently seeking candidates already based in Malta who have the legal right to work without requiring a new work permit or a work permit transfer.
Requirements
- Excellent level of English is a must.
- Must have the freedom to travel across different headquarters globally.
Education and experience
- Previous experience in glass materials would be considered a huge asset.
- Previous experience in Research and Development is preferred.
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