{"id":1296713,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rxsight-materials-scientist-process-development","title":"Materials Scientist, Process Development","company":{"id":2889826,"name":"RxSight","domain":"rxsight.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/rxsight","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Aliso Viejo, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":125000,"max":140000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":140000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T19:13:20Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-26","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T17:25:20Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Description\nRxSight® is an ophthalmic medical technology corporation headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California that has commercialized the world’s first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that is customized after cataract surgery. The company’s mission is to revolutionize the premium cataract surgery experience by allowing surgeons to partner with their patients to achieve optimized results for every unique eye.\nOVERVIEW:\nThe Materials Scientist will lead development activities focused on translating generally established materials and prototype manufacturing processes into robust, scalable, and reproducible production processes. This role is responsible for advancing products from feasibility-stage concepts through process development, verification activities, and manufacturing transfer. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of silicone- and acrylic-based systems, including material processing, curing, molding, and associated manufacturing operations.\nThe Materials Scientist will independently identify and investigate sources of process variability, develop mechanistic understanding of material and process behavior, generate and test hypotheses, and implement improvements that enhance consistency, quality, and manufacturability. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, data-driven decision making, and the ability to collaborate effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and other R&D functions.\nRequirements\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nLead development activities supporting transition of products and processes from feasibility through process development and manufacturing transfer.\nDevelop fundamental understanding of interactions between material properties, process conditions, tooling, and product performance.\nDesign and execute experimental studies to improve process robustness, reduce variability, and establish process understanding.\nInvestigate sources of variation in materials and manufacturing processes using structured root-cause analysis methodologies.\nDevelop mechanistic models and data-driven hypotheses to explain process behavior and guide process improvements.\nApply statistical analysis, design of experiments (DOE), and data visualization techniques to identify key process drivers and optimize performance.\nCharacterize and improve curing, molding, handling, and processing operations for silicone- and acrylic-based materials.\nEvaluate material-process interactions and their impact on final product quality, dimensional stability, optical performance, and manufacturability.\nDevelop and document process parameters, operating windows, process controls, and characterization methods necessary to support process transfer and scale-up.\nPresent technical findings and recommendations to project teams and senior management.\nSupport troubleshooting and problem-solving activities related to development-scale and pilot-scale manufacturing processes.\nREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nStrong understanding of polymeric materials, particularly silicones, acrylics, hydrogels, or other soft-material systems.\nExperience with polymer processing, curing, molding, manufacturing scale-up, or process development activities.\nUnderstanding of relationships between materials, processing conditions, microstructure, and product performance.\nFamiliarity with surface chemistry, surface modification, coatings, release mechanisms, or related phenomena affecting manufacturing processes is desirable.\nDemonstrated ability to independently solve complex technical problems in a development environment.\nStrong root-cause investigation and troubleshooting skills.\nExperience developing mechanistic understanding of complex systems through experimentation and analysis.\nStrong statistical analysis capabilities, including design of experiments, multivariate analysis, and process capability assessment.\nAbility to analyze large and complex datasets and translate findings into actionable process improvements.\nExperience using scientific programming, statistical software, or advanced data analysis tools is desirable.\nExperience with materials characterization techniques relevant to soft materials and polymers, such as rheology, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, microscopy, mechanical testing, or related methods.\nAbility to select and apply appropriate characterization techniques to investigate material and process behavior.\nExcellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional environments.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nNone initially.\nMay provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior scientists, engineers, technicians, or cross-functional project teams.\nEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING:\nPh.D. or M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related discipline.\nSignificant experience working with polymeric or soft-material systems is strongly preferred and may be considered more important than specific degree discipline.\nExperience supporting transfer of processes from development environments into manufacturing environments preferred.\nExperience with silicone, acrylic, ophthalmic, or medical-device materials is highly desirable.\nDemonstrated success identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex process variability issues through experimental investigation and data-driven decision making.\nCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:\nNone\nCOMPUTER SKILLS:\nMS Office\nSpreadsheet Software\nLaboratory Information Management System\n Notice to Staffing Agencies and Search Firms:\nRxSight does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from staffing agencies or search firms for any employment opportunities. All agency engagements must be authorized in writing for a specific position by RxSight’s Talent Acquisition department. Any resumes or candidate information submitted without such specific engagement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RxSight. 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