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We supply advanced materials, ferrites and magnetic materials, dielectric, ceramic bandpass filters, coaxial resonators, and coaxial inductors.\nKey responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to; inventing and synthesizing new materials and process development ideas aligned with technology roadmaps and megatrends, using a knowledge of crystal chemistry, phase equilibria and ceramic science and directing the laboratory synthesis and ramp-up to production of new ceramic materials for multiple product lines, teaching and mentoring of the technical staff throughout Trans-Tech and affiliated companies, functioning in an applications engineering/technical sales role as the recognized expert in our materials and product technologies, representing the company at various technical conferences/ trade events as a speaker and resource to attract and retain customers, and leading the technical teams in materials and product development.\nJob Responsibilities\nDeveloping new material formulations and processes using a knowledge of crystal chemistry, phase equilibria and ceramic science and directing the laboratory synthesis and ramp-up to production of new ceramic material\nDevelop new or enhanced ceramic processes related to specific areas of manufacturing such as ceramic powder synthesis and powder processing, ceramic body forming, ceramic sintering, and post foundry production operations to provide products that meet form, fit and function for our customers.\nHave, or quickly develop, a market understanding sufficient to understand the material requirements of specific customers and to use this understanding to invent new formulations to solve key problems for specific customers or general markets.\nVisit in person and interface directly with customers to provide solutions to their most difficult material and device design and performance challenges.\nWill define and/or recommend processing or handling equipment requirements and specifications, and review processing techniques and methods applied in the manufacture, fabrication, and evaluation of ceramic products.\nMay be involved in any part of the manufacturing cycle or development of product.\nWill coordinate the design requirements and collaborate with Sales and Quality to ensure processing and production capabilities.\nCompile and evaluate material characteristics and electrical test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process or material specifications. 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