Researcher Thin Films – Glass

• Conduct applied research on coatings and thin films for glass applications.
• Perform studies on phenomena and enabling technologies to support the development of new products.
• Conduct literature reviews and read and analyze scientific papers.
• Carry out laboratory activities, bench-scale testing, and experimental trials.
• Perform optical, mechanical, and structural characterization of thin films.
• Contribute to the technical validation of newly developed products.
• Participate in technical meetings with global teams.
• Use computational simulation tools to analyze the optical properties of coatings.
• Evaluate experimental results and correlate data obtained from laboratory testing, simulations, and production processes.
• Participate in pilot-scale trials in an industrial environment.
• Support technical investigations, failure analyses, and, when necessary, product complaint investigations.

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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.
• Advanced to fluent English proficiency.
• Technical, practical, academic, and/or undergraduate research experience related to thin films.
• Knowledge of thin-film deposition processes, particularly Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD).
• Familiarity with optical, mechanical, and structural material characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of optical modeling and computational simulation.
• Hands-on laboratory experience, including the execution of experimental tests.
• Availability for occasional business travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience with Magnetron Sputtering.
• Knowledge of nanomaterial physics.
• Experience with characterization techniques such as spectroscopy, ellipsometry, and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of thin-film applications in glass and other materials.

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• About the Area: Glass R&D (Innovation Hub) is a technical and strategic function responsible for developing new products for Saint-Gobain Glass LATAM, including Cebrace and Saint-Gobain Glass Mexico. The team focuses on developing solar-control glass using nanoscale coating technologies (thin films).
• Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexible working hours.
• Hybrid - 3 days on-site and 2 days remote.

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, HERZOGENRATH

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, HERZOGENRATH

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, HERZOGENRATH