This is a clean energy company located in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina that produces very high efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules. In an effort to scale-up production, Company is seeking candidates for a silicone on glass lens molding engineering position. The engineer will aid in the development of the lens molding processes, then transfer from engineering to manufacturing to transition the process from R&D into pilot production. The pilot line facility is located in Henderson, NC. The environment is exciting, fast paced, and focused on excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of a molding process to produce silicone on glass lenses
• Identify machinery, automation, material and processes that will scale well from pilot line volumes to full production volumes
• Work with material vendors and tool suppliers to prototype new concepts
• Work with reliability and quality groups to qualify new manufacturing techniques
• Transition lens making process into production with associated control plan

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or related field Experience with silicone molding in a manufacturing environmentUnderstanding of silicone chemistry for optically clear RTV grades
• Experience in automated manufacturing processes, especially dispense and robotic material handling
• Solar experience preferred but secondary to other skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Interest in learning more about CPV technology and in working with a talented dynamic team

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Client in Los Angeles is a young VC-funded startup that enhances current polymer-based membranes with a nano-structured material that allows additional control of key membrane properties. The result is a wide array of advantageous membrane characteristics including improved throughput at requisite salt and contaminant rejection levels, passive and active fouling resistance, and the flexibility to address specific water chemistries.

You will be developing a suite of innovative products based on current nanocomposite RO membrane chemistry as well as second generation membrane materials. Directing and working hands on to ensure quality and commercial viability of reverse osmosis products including hand cast and commercial reverse osmosis membrane testing and synthesis, prototype membrane testing and new product design. Work with other R&D team members to ensure highest quality laboratory procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Defining laboratory experiments and creating comprehensive R&D plans
• Hand-casting polymer and nanocomposite (mixed-matrix) membranes
• Performing advanced membrane characterization and desalination performance testing
• Synthesizing and characterizing new monomers and polymers
• Track the project mgmt process for experiments
• Robust analysis of data from lab experiments, manufacturing trials and field results
• Provide general assistance and expertise to manufacturing team members on building differentiated products that maintain company’s competitive edge

Education/Training/Experience:
Required:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, or material science.
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated successful planning, execution and analysis in moving research work from the laboratory bench to a commercial product.
• Demonstrated excellence in application of analytical tools (UV-VIS, FT-IR) in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
• Ability to work with short cycle times for delivering results.
• Proven ability to lead scientific and engineering projects.
• Ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills (MUST HAVE FLUENCY)

Desirable:

• Experience coating or casting polymer films, membranes or mixed-matrix materials
• Experience performing and interpreting AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, EDX, XPS, FTIR, DSC, contact angle, and zeta potential
• Experience synthesizing monomers and polymers and characterization with NMR, GCMS, FTIR
• Adhesion and interactions between particles and surfaces in liquids, dispersions, and colloidal systems
• Mechanistic understanding of interfacial polymerizations
• Experience using micro and meso-scale characterization to explain macroscopic behavior
• Competitive product knowledge and industry trends
• RO membrane development including casting and coating processes
• Water analysis including ICP, ion chromatography, TOC Laboratory QA/QC
• SPC, DOE and Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data

General Skills/Abilities: Proven attention to detail, excellent organization, written and verbal English communication skills. Competent in using Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements: Standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, light lifting up to 45 pounds, computer operation, travel if/as required by air/rail/auto, ability to work in office and manufacturing environment.

Founded in 2008, this client, a pre-IPO company financed by leading strategic investors, has patented breakthrough technology that is being commercialized for widespread deployment of energy storage throughout the world’s transmission and distribution networks. The energy storage market is expected to grow more than 10X over the next 5 years while no company has established a dominant position,. As a leading innovator of grid-scale battery energy storage systems, the firm is well positioned to satisfy an essential need of the rapidly emerging market for safe, reliable, and low-cost energy storage systems.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Reports to: Director of Electrochemical Technology

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Investigate electrode reaction mechanisms with particular attention to the suppression of hydrogen side reactions.
• Investigate mass transfer phenomena across separator and develop mitigations.
• Determine the causes of capacity fade and develop mitigations to prevent fade.
• Characterize single cells and short stacks.
• Characterize and improve performance of stack components, including separator, bipolar plates and electrodes.
• Develop measurement capabilities to facilitate rapid progress in cell and materials development and optimization.
• Collaborate with the rest of the team on the design and development of the electrochemical cells and engineered cascade of cells to achieve goals for power density, efficiency, state of charge range, and product cost.
• Contribute to building the company’s intellectual property portfolio of patents and trade secrets.
• Establish discipline in the rigor of experimental planning, execution, interpretation, and reporting of results.

Education: An advanced degree in electrochemistry or electrochemical engineering.

Experience:

• At least five (5) years’ experience in electrochemical systems.
• Prior experience with batteries or related devices (such as fuel cells…) is a must. Must be familiar with conventional electrochemical techniques, including cyclic voltammetry, rotating ring disk electrode technique, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
• Successful track record of executing R&D projects.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques for experimental design and interpretation of data.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive and driven innovator with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across functional and organizational lines and capable of working with all levels of individuals and cultures
• Must be effective in teams
• Must have ability to develop/mentor subordinates
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross cultural), must be able to create and give effective presentations
• Must have ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Reports to: Director of Systems Engineering


Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical design of the Battery Energy Storage System product, integrating the flow battery stack with the system's pumps, tanks, sensors, power electronics, etc.
• Design custom parts including specialized sensors, new electrolyte storage concepts, and also mounting hardware and piping
• Perform engineering analysis, including thermal and stress calculations, pressure and flow calculations, and material compatibility. Experience with FEA would be an asset, but this is not a modelling position
• Size, select, and source mechanical components
• Manage subcontractors and their delivery of components and designs
• Prepare high quality engineering drawings
• Solve problems with the BESS product and test station systems, getting hands-on with the hardware. Design modifications to improve performance and extend capability
• Set a positive example of engineering discipline and good design and documentation practice

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years in industry, with direct experience designing chemical plants (ideally in the chemical industry, specifically chlor-alkali or other electrochemical applications)
• Project and design experience with chemical plant equipment and instrumentation
• Successful track record of delivering development goals on time and on budget
• Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid flow
• Solidworks and FEA experience are preferred.

Personal Characteristics:

• Entrepreneurial with the ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment, while reinforcing good engineering practices
• Able to quickly gain a correct overview of complex systems, with the depth to understand them in detail over time
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal) and the ability to interact with all levels of management, peers, clients, and vendors
• Able to collaborate across functional and organizational lines
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Must be effective in teams, both as a leader and follower. Must have ability to develop/mentor junior staff.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Reports to: Director of Stack Technology

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design and develop battery stack components using SolidWorks to meet product specifications. Components include electrochemical cells and stacks, state of health instruments, flow control devices, and shunt current restrictors.
• Work with internal and external suppliers to scale-up and deliver reliable and functional components in a timely manner.
• Sourcing and testing stack materials from various suppliers. Working with the testing and electrochemical teams to set up experimental plans and procedures for stack and component testing. Analyze test data using organized and rigorous methods.
• Hands-on lab experience is required, including piping, mechanical construction, and experimental apparatus design, assembly, start-up and debugging.
• Generate product drawings with meticulous attention to detail including critical dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, and vendor QC specifications.
• Creatively attack design and performance challenges, building the company’s intellectual property portfolio of patents and trade secrets.
• Drive execution of company plans and achievement of company goals in the product scale development arenas.
• Determine protocols for testing electrodes and bipolar plates in the operating environment of the flow battery including quality and reliability factors.

Education: An advanced degree in electrochemical, mechanical or chemical engineering is preferred

Experience:

• At least five (5) years of experience in product design, component design and product development with hands-on experimentation and scale-up experience in the electrochemistry, chemical process, or biotech industries.
• More than five (5) years of experience working in a development team of engineers and technicians, with successful track record of taking products from prototype scale to volume production, preferably involving injection molded parts and fluid flow in the product.
• Skilled in the use of the SolidWorks suite of design and modeling software.
• Successful track record of delivering product development goals on time and on budget.
• Knowledge of statistical techniques for experimental design and interpretation of data is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in the application of computational fluid dynamics for product design and evaluation is a plus.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive and driven innovator who will energize and motivate a top-notch development team that executes the development plan and achieves targeted objectives.
• Ability to collaborate across functional and organizational lines and capable of working with all levels of individuals and cultures.
• Must be effective in teams, both as a leader and follower.
• Must have ability to develop/mentor subordinates.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross cultural), must be able to create and give effective presentations.
• Entrepreneurial with the ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Ceramics and Metallurgy Technology (CMT) organization is at the forefront of developing new and modified materials and processing techniques for exciting applications in the healthcare, water, aviation, energy and renewable power spaces. The materials and processes developed will go into some of the world's most successful and visible product offerings, impacting the world and people’s lives. The Advanced Ceramics Lab within CMT creates value with innovative structured ceramic platforms (fiber-matrix composite, porous, laminate) for harsh environments (temperature, stress, corrosion, erosion, bio-compatibility). This is a multibillion corporation with stability and excellent benefits, and is my repeat client.

Materials Scientist -- Structural Ceramics

As a Materials Scientist - Structural Ceramics you will conduct research on development, structure-processing-performance relationship, degradation and lifing of high temperature ceramics including Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs), Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs), and porous membranes.

You will:

• Conduct basic and applied research in developing stable, high temperature oxide and non-oxide ceramics of interest.
• Characterize and identify degradation modes and approaches for improving the lives of high temperature material systems including CMCs, EBCs, SOFCs, and porous membranes.
• Identify long-term technical challenges and specific growth opportunities in current or future business.
• Develop research objectives and action plans to address these opportunities.
• Prepare research proposals to external funding organizations.
• Invent and patent when appropriate.
• Deliver effective presentations, reports, publications to company personnel and businesses, government agencies, and professional societies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering,Ceramic Science and Engineering, or Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years post degree experience (or Masters in these fields with at least 5 years post degree experience) in high temperature ceramics and/or ceramic coatings.
• Understanding of mechanical properties and fracture mechanics of ceramics.
• Demonstrated excellence in research through peer-reviewed publications.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.6 at all degree levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and in cross-business and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. is required for Masters level candidates.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Schenectady area of NY.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Client will only employ those who are legally authorized to work.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Ceramics and Metallurgy Technology (CMT) organization is at the forefront of developing new and modified materials and processing techniques for exciting applications in the healthcare, water, aviation, energy and renewable power spaces. The materials and processes developed will go into some of the world's most successful and visible product offerings, impacting the world and people’s lives. The Advanced Ceramics Lab within CMT creates value with innovative structured ceramic platforms (fiber-matrix composite, porous, laminate) for harsh environments (temperature, stress, corrosion, erosion, bio-compatibility). This is a multibillion corporation with stability and excellent benefits, and is my repeat client.

Materials Scientist -- Thermodynamics and Kinetics

As a Materials Scientist - Thermodynamics and Kinetics you will apply principles of High temperature Thermodynamics and Kinetics to High Temperature Materials for Applications in various businesses.

Essential Responsibilities - You will conduct basic and applied research in applications of high temperature thermodynamics and kinetics to high temperature technologies such as coal gasification, ceramic matrix composites, thermal and environmental barrier coatings, solar Si production, metallic alloys and coatings, fuel cells, and bio-inspired and nano-synthetic methods for production of novel ceramic materials.

You will:

• Conduct basic and applied research on applications of high temperature thermodynamics and kinetics to high-temperature materials and processes.
• Identify new materials and processing approaches based on thermodynamics and kinetics.
• Identify life limiting chemical degradation mechanisms for high temperature materials.
• Identify long-term technical challenges and specific growth opportunities for high temperature materials in company businesses, and develop action plans and research objectives to address these opportunities.
• Prepare research proposals to external funding organizations.
• Patent inventions as appropriate to support business goals and protect company intellectual property rights.
• Deliver effective presentations, reports, and publications to company personnel and businesses, government agencies, and professional societies.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Doctorate in Materials Science, Ceramics, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or a Masters in Materials Science, Ceramics, Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry with at least 5 years experience in Applications of High Temperature Thermodynamic and Kinetics to Materials and Processes).
• Graduate level course work in Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Transport Phenomena.
• A Doctorate dissertation (or at least 5 years research experience with a Masters) in one of the following areas:
  • Experimental measurement of thermodynamic properties.
  • Thermodynamic modeling of material systems or processes.
  • Reaction kinetics in high temperature material systems pyrometallurgical processing.
  • Chemistry/microstructure relationships.

Desired Characteristics

• Industrial Experience in Applications of high-temperature thermodynamics/kinetics to high temperature processes strongly desirable.

Other Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellence in research through peer-reviewed publications.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.6 at all degree levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and in cross-business and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. is required for Masters level candidates.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Schenectady area of NY.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Client will only employ those who are legally authorized to work.
• Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

For Process Engineers, Materials Scientists, and 6-Sigma Blackbelts:
My client in Fort Smith, Arkansas hopes to hire 50 positions within the next year. They are a startup in the world of ceramic proppants -- technology used to maintain flow in deep oil wells, enhancing yield. Research has led to the development of these microspheric particles with extremely high uniformity and resistance to temperature and pressure. Their manufacturing plant seeks a talented and experienced Manager.

Process Engineering Manager:

Responsibilities:

• Implement a quality system, continuous improvement initiatives, and new products
• Qualify new equipment under time constraints
• Be a member and/or leader of manufacturing/R&D teams to resolve problems and implement new products
• Support production using data based conclusions
• Search for new methods of measuring process and product quality, then purchase and implement in plant
• Use creativity to generate ideas to reduce manufacturing costs

Qualifications:

• Requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7-10 years of experience in the field or in a related area; MS helpful. (Chemical Engineer, Ceramic Engineer, Material Scientist)
• Lean 6-Sigma Black Belt certification (APICs-certified a big plus)
• Experience working with kilns a plus
• Must demonstrate data driven timely methodical problem solving
• Knowledge of analytical equipment like SEM/EDX, XRD
• Working Knowledge of Lean Principles (JIT, Kanban, Kaizen, "5 S's", Value Stream Maps, Signpost)
• Must have a team mentality

Additional Attributes:

• Self-Starter with ability to multi-task able to manage multiple projects
• Dependable and Accountable
• Strong communication skills verbally and written (i.e. technical
• reports, process plans, power point presentations)
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• MBA would be a big plus.
• Someone with strong leadership potential.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Electronic Controls Designer (Waukesha, Wisconsin):
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, my client is a $15 billion unit of a larger corporation whose mission is to provide a steady stream of new products to meet and solve the challenges of their customers. The work is performed in project teams doing research, development and support activities. The temporary project teams consist of people from different line functions.

My client provides transformational medical technologies that are helping a new age of patient care, with expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring and life support systems, disease research, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies which help physicians detect disease earlier and tailor personalized treatments for patients. This is an exciting opportunity to design & develop digital control hardware for MR scanner subsystems. This will include developing subsystem controls from concept through product realization, providing engineering support for manufacturing, and supporting the installed base.

Duties:

• Demonstrate technical leadership in generating requirements & specifications for MR subsystem controls.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop new technology & provide increased subsystem performance, cost and reliability, goals.
• Help to develop and maintain project schedules, optimizing team personnel and equipment resources for success.
• Utilize various digital tools needed for project development, including FPGA tools, schematic tools, analysis tools, simulation tools, board layout tools, and timing analysis tools.
• Work with firmware teams to specify and implement optimal communication, diagnostic, and system health capabilities.
• Participate in prototype testing, as well as product verification & validation activities as needed.
• Resolve problems in a team environment with respect to cost, schedule, and manufacturability issues.
• Participate in thorough detailed design reviews.
• Adhere to existing design processes associated with functional process requirements.

Requirements:

• BSEE or equivalent in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years experience developing electronic systems.
• Working knowledge of FPGA design, simulation, and development tools.
• Working knowledge of schematic entry tools; familiarity with board layout tools.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to complete rigorous design documentation.
• Working knowledge of signal integrity and the reduction of EMC in the design of electronic circuit boards.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States full-time.
• Must be willing to work in Waukesha, Wisconsin facility full-time.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation, including for example, verification of your past employment, criminal history, and educational background.
• My client will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
• Excellent communication & teamwork skills.
• Able to lead & direct technicians & entry-level engineers.
• Experience with Six Sigma statistical design methods.
• Familiarity with FDA government regulated design practices.
• Ability to conduct FMEA analysis on new products.
• Familiarity with design for reliability & manufacturability analysis tools.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

As a Materials Scientist - Structural Ceramics you will conduct research on development, structure-processing-performance relationship, degradation and lifing of high temperature ceramics including Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs), Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs), Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs), and porous membranes.

You will:

Conduct basic and applied research in developing stable, high temperature oxide and non-oxide ceramics of interest to GE businesses.

Characterize and identify degradation modes and approaches for improving the lives of high temperature material systems including CMCs, EBCs, SOFCs, and porous membranes.

Identify long-term technical challenges and specific growth opportunities in current or future GE businesses.

Develop research objectives and action plans to address these opportunities.

Prepare research proposals to external funding organizations.

Invent and patent when appropriate.

Deliver effective presentations, reports, publications to company personnel and businesses, government agencies, and professional societies.

Qualifications/Requirements - Internal Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering,Ceramic Science and Engineering, or Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with at least 2 years post degree experience (or Masters in these fields with at least 5 years post degree experience) in high temperature ceramics and/or ceramic coatings.

Understanding of mechanical properties and fracture mechanics of ceramics.


For Both Positions:

Demonstrated excellence in research through peer-reviewed publications.

Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.6 at all degree levels.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to work effectively as an individual and in cross-business and multi-disciplinary teams.

Unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. is required for Masters level candidates.

Must be willing to work out of an office located in Schenectady area of NY.

Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.

Must be 18 years or older.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Client will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Client is an EEO (Equal Opportunity Employer).


Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

As a Materials Scientist - Thermodynamics and Kinetics you will apply principles of High temperature Thermodynamics and Kinetics to High Temperature Materials for Applications in various businesses.

Essential Responsibilities - You will conduct basic and applied research in applications of high temperature thermodynamics and kinetics to high temperature technologies such as coal gasification, ceramic matrix composites, thermal and environmental barrier coatings, solar Si production, metallic alloys and coatings, fuel cells, and bio-inspired and nano-synthetic methods for production of novel ceramic materials.

You will:

Conduct basic and applied research on applications of high temperature thermodynamics and kinetics to high-temperature materials and processes.

Identify new materials and processing approaches based on thermodynamics and kinetics.

Identify life limiting chemical degradation mechanisms for high temperature materials.

Identify long-term technical challenges and specific growth opportunities for high temperature materials in company businesses, and develop action plans and research objectives to address these opportunities.

Prepare research proposals to external funding organizations.

Patent inventions as appropriate to support business goals and protect company intellectual property rights.

Deliver effective presentations, reports, and publications to company personnel and businesses, government agencies, and professional societies.

Qualifications/Requirements - Doctorate in Materials Science, Ceramics, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or a Masters in Materials Science, Ceramics, Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry with at least 5 years experience in Applications of High Temperature Thermodynamic and Kinetics to Materials and Processes).

Graduate level course work in Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Transport Phenomena.

A Doctorate dissertation (or at least 5 years research experience with a Masters) in one of the following areas:

Experimental measurement of thermodynamic properties.

Thermodynamic modeling of material systems or processes.

Reaction kinetics in high temperature material systems pyrometallurgical processing.

Chemistry/microstructure relationships.

Desired Characteristics - Industrial Experience in Applications of high-temperature thermodynamics/kinetics to high temperature processes strongly desirable.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with Heavy Industrial Process Plant experience. This opportunity is located in Utah.

Description:
This position supports all plant processes including chemical processing, electrolytic refining, smelting and casting. There is an emphasis on large rotating equipment, fans and process piping.

• Resolve maintenance engineering problems.
• Work on process improvement and capital improvement projects.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance.
• Act as a technical expert in the area of Mechanical Engineering for process equipment.
• The plant is unionized and has approximately 450 employees.

Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5-10 years of Mechanical Maintenance Engineering experience in a heavy industrial process plant.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Compensation: Anticipated base salary in the 70-90K+ range. Excellent benefits. Relocation assistance.

Email/phone contact:
Jeffrey@latterell.com, 507-263-4841

Reference #: LTS-243

Client: My client enhances current polymer-based membranes with nanostructured material that allows additional control of key membrane properties. The result is a wide array of advantageous membrane characteristics including improved permeability or flux while maintaining requisite salt and contaminant rejection, both passive and active fouling resistance, as well as flexible membrane performance to address specific water chemistries. By leveraging existing membrane synthesis techniques, my client advanced Thin-film Nanocomposite (TFN) membrane technology, requires few modifications to existing commercial manufacturing facilities and fits within current desalination pressure vessels without alteration.

Position Summary: Opportunity to join the preeminent venture funded start-up company commercializing next-generation reverse osmosis membranes leveraging the benefits of nanotechnology. Manage day-to-day operations of the R&D Group based on well-developed technology currently demonstrated at the prototype scale. Ongoing management of ROnanocomposite membrane research and development on that ensures expansion of an innovative product line that delivers superior performance to the desalination marketplace.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and continuing to develop a collaborative work environment that stimulates and rewards excellence
  
• Creative thinking using the fundamental principles of chemistry to address R&D challenges in the laboratory and manufacturing
  
• Day-to-day management of existing R&D Team members and participation in hiring of additional team members, as required
  
• Working closely with Team members to ensure that experimental procedures, data analysis and interpretation meet high scientific/engineering standards
  
• Liaison with the Manufacturing Team to ensure that bench-scale performance is appropriately specified and translates to the final product
  
• Work with other senior managers to develop budgets and schedules.
  
• In charge of QA/QC for all R&D Group work

Qualifications: MS or Ph.D. and 10+ years of leadership experience in a high-value R&D environment, preferably with budgetary responsibility. Demonstrated excellence and experience in moving innovative ideas from the laboratory bench to commercial production. Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with short cycle times for delivering results. Demonstrated innovation in R&D as well as an aptitude for lateral thinking. A thorough understanding of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and/or chemical engineering along with demonstrated innovative thinking and rigorous attention to detail. Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal communications skills are required. Excellence and experience in the following areas a plus: RO Membranes Interfacial Polymerization and Phase Inversion Contact Mechanics and Adhesive Interactions Mass Transfer Membrane Performance Testing and Quality Assurance Testing Membrane Characterization Methods including SEM, TEM, AFM, FTIR, EDX Laboratory QA/QCSPC, DOE, and Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data FDA/NSF Regulations

IF this position strikes you as a strong match, AND you are either currently living in Los Angeles OR completely comfortable relocating to Los Angeles, please send me your resume and a brief note explaining why you think that you are a good fit for the position.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

Director of Engineering

Client: My client enhances current polymer-based membranes with nanostructured material that allows additional control of key membrane properties. The result is a wide array of advantageous membrane characteristics including improved permeability or flux while maintaining requisite salt and contaminant rejection, both passive and active fouling resistance, as well as flexible membrane performance to address specific water chemistries. By leveraging existing membrane synthesis techniques, my client advanced Thin-film Nanocomposite (TFN) membrane technology, requires few modifications to existing commercial manufacturing facilities and fits within current desalination pressure vessels without alteration.

Position Summary: Individually contribute or direct engineering teams in support of the planning, management and improvement of the company’s manufacturing operations to ensure delivery of high quality nanocomposite RO membrane elements to the desalination marketplace. In addition to assisting in the management of day–to–day operations on the manufacturing floor, provide leadership to identify, engineer and implement continuous improvements across caster, coater and element fabrication operations. Further define and refine processes associated with manufacturing operations, particularly related to the fabrication and testing of 4– and 8–inch spiral wound elements that use company's high flux flat sheet. Ongoing work will include development of appropriate automation measures and optimization and innovation of new element designs afforded by high–permeability nanocomposite RO membranes. This position reports to the Chief Scientific Officer.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing day–to–day manufacturing operations including solution mixing, casting and coating
  
• Continual improvement / optimization of manufacturing process and supply chain management to achieve high quality with lower product costs
  
• Establish and train workers in protocols necessary to ensure a consistent quality product
  
• Evaluate and optimize current and future membrane element designs
  
• Hire, manage and provide hands–on training of a team of operators for element rolling and testing equipment
  
• Develop element rolling and test protocols for client's membrane elements
  
• Work with others to establish and ensure that QA/QC processes meet acceptable standards
  
• Manage validation and QC of incoming materials
  
• Evaluation, engineering design and management of appropriate equipment automation
  
• Work with other senior managers to develop budgets and schedules
  
• Liaise with the R&D Team to obtain and maintain required certifications
  
• Assist in the management of scaling current facilities to meet increased customer demand

IF this position strikes you as a strong match, AND you are either currently living in Los Angeles OR completely comfortable relocating to Los Angeles, please send me your resume and a brief note explaining why you think that you are a good fit for the position.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com

We are beginning a search for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with Heavy Industrial Process Plant experience. (Some examples what we mean by the term process plant are: smelter, steel mill, chemical plant, refinery). This opportunity is located near Salt Lake City, Utah.

Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Description:
This position supports all plant processes including chemical processing, electrolytic refining, smelting and casting. There is an emphasis on large rotating equipment, fans and process piping.

• Resolve maintenance engineering problems.
  
• Work on process improvement and capital improvement projects.
  
• Work closely with operations and maintenance.
  
• Act as a technical expert in the area of Mechanical Engineering for process
  equipment.
  
• The plant is unionized and has approximately 450 employees.

Qualifications:
BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5-10 years of Mechanical Maintenance Engineering experience in a heavy industrial process plant (i.e. smelter, steel mill, chemical plant or refinery, etc.).

Location:
Salt Lake City, Utah

Compensation:
Anticipated base salary in the 70-90K+ range. Excellent benefits. Relocation assistance.

Reference #:
LTS-243


Jeffrey Latterell
Latterell Technical Search
507-263-4841
Email: jeffrey@latterell.com

AREVA Federal Services LLC is seeking a Project Controls Specialist.

Full details can be viewed by clicking on this PDF of the job description.

Position is located in Idaho Falls, ID.

Contact the recruiter Pamela Tandy at 509-371-1855

My client in Boston is looking for Analytical Chemists with very strong background in particle sizing of colloidal dispersions -- experience with Horiba, Malvern and zeta-potential required.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

My client in North Carolina is still seeking top-level CPV scientists, especially those with device engineering, epitaxial process engineering, and III-V (GaAs) multijunction experience.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

In Sunnyvale, I have a client which is creating new types of nanowire-based LED technology, and I am looking to fill three positions with people who have (a) advanced degrees and experience in III-N device fabrication, (b) LED packaging experience and (c) product engineering experience. People with these qualifications who wish to move to Denmark are also encouraged to apply.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

In Houston, TX, I've been retained on a couple of very interesting logistics searches. One of these is for a Logistics Manager with direct experience shipping either bulk chemicals or proppants directly to oil-wells. The second search is for a Materials Manager with experience purchasing ceramic or earthen materials directly from China.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

In the Boston/New Hampshire region, I am seeking a qualified Fluid Applications Engineer with lots of expertise in analyzing oil. I'm seeking "someone who smells like oil", in the sense that they must be very hands-on in performing oil analyses. Certifications like "OMA" (Oil Monitoring Analyst) or "CLS" (Certified Lubrication Specialist) are not required, at all, but might be helpful. The minimum educational requirement is a BS degree in Chemistry (or similar), and the position requires a substantial level of skill in data correlation, data analysis, and curve-fitting to determine fluid conditions and the best way to extend the utility of lubricants in industrial processes. Lots of industrial experience needed, as well as knowledge of tribology! My client's product-line is fluid/oil-monitoring sensors, so any experience with sensors and correlating sensor readings to oil analysis results would be a plus.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

Major integrated forest products firm with manufacturing facilities in the Northwestern and Southeastern U.S. seeking to modernize a number of production facilities focused on product quality, productivity and raw material recovery issues. The central engineering group is seeking recently degreed project engineers (BSME or equivalent) to work on mill improvement projects tied into lean manufacturing approaches. Use of robotics, machine upgrades, optimization using scanners are all potential applications. Junior level project engineers are needed immediately. Necessary skills include manufacturing systems aptitude, leadership, organization and communications (verbal and written). Joining this firm and generating positive results will lead to promotion possibilities in either engineering, maintenance or operation assignments within over 12 operating facilities throughout the U.S.. (SA# 6212)

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SEARCH NORTH AMERICA, INC.
P O Box 3577 – Sunriver, Oregon 97707
Phone: 503/222-6461 : Fax: 503/227-2804
www.searchna.com

Another client in the dynamic sensors industry is a division of a larger international corporation providing breakthrough sensor solutions for performance and reliability in critical data gathering applications. Coupling its state-of-the art precision sensor solutions with the larger corporation's surface and bulk acoustic wave (SAW and BAW) technology, my client delivers innovative solutions for measuring the condition of fluids in challenging, embedded environments, as well as highly differentiated physical sensing solutions for both temperature and pressure monitoring. Located in Hudson, New Hampshire, my client has retained me to seek candidates for the position of Principal Fluid Applications Engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master’s or PH.D. in science or engineering degree with background in tribology, lubrication and fluid condition monitoring. Bachelor’s degree is acceptable with seven or more years of closely related industry experience. Special Skills: Analysis of oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids and a thorough understanding of oil condition as it pertains to the life of a lubricant and the impact in fixed and mobile assets. Must be proficient with fluid testing, acquisition of data, data analysis and must have exemplary technical writing and customer presentation skills. Prior experience in the applications support of tribology equipment sales would be beneficial.

Description: Principal Fluid Applications Engineer

SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for providing pre- & post-sales technical consultative support to customers on fluid sensor products and for providing expert customer-based input to our engineering product design cycle. The Principal Fluid Applications Engineer will translate customer technical needs into ongoing and future product development efforts. This individual must be capable of on-site troubleshooting and must be customer savvy. The role serves as a critical strategic interface between the customer end-user and our sales and product engineering teams. Furthermore, the role serves to bridge the use of our fluid sensor technology in the area of oil condition monitoring by helping the customer determine the relationship between our sensor measure ands and the final condition of the customer’s fluid.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes all of the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Travels to customer locations to provide onsite technical sales support for the implementation of customer applications dealing with fluid sensors, especially during the customer’s initial evaluation and outfitting.
• Authors company's application notes, case studies and white papers based on customer application experiences.
• Suggests product improvements, variations, and new products that address widespread customer application challenges.
• Makes presentations on the technical aspects of products to customers, prospects and technical audiences.
• Assists sales in assessing potential customer opportunities in terms of feasibility and magnitude of market need.
• Provides follow-up in disseminating/explaining technical information on specific applications to customers/prospects.
• Provides onsite and virtual post-sales technical customer support to ensure customer satisfaction with solution delivered.
• Provides technical training on product application and maintenance, as required, to customer technical support staff.
• Provides product application training, support, technical salesware, and related tools to sales channel partners (sales reps and distributors) including interfacing with potential customers and supporting local trade events.
• Interfaces with engineering to address technical customer issues and to develop improved future solutions.
• Conducts or monitors testing of fluid samples according to customer test protocols.• Application tests sensor prototypes developed by engineering.
• Tests sensor instrumentation/software for current products and for next generation product development efforts.
• Works with product management to ensure correct updating of product manuals, specification sheets and literature.
• Attends and supports industry tradeshows, including booth duty, tech talks and demonstrations of product capability.
• Helps coordinate with Customer Service Rep for product return authorizations.• Takes on customer assignments which require independent thinking and decision-making on behalf of company.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of tribology as it relates to lubricants and fluid condition is a must. Ability to conduct data analysis on Excel is a must. Capability to trouble-shoot and fix engineering issues in the field is a must.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent English language skills are a must; foreign language skills are a plus. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write clear and concise research findings, progress reports, and proposal documentation. Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Strong numeric ability and quantitative analysis skills are a must. Must be able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as regression analysis and curve fitting. Experience with Design of Experiments would be helpful.

REASONING ABILITY: Abilities to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions are a must. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE: Some customer problems/situations will require testing lab simulations and evaluations. Must be able to operate equipment such as ovens, rheometers, simple control systems and other general lab equipment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be personally well organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented and results-driven. Must be available and willing to travel, both domestically and internationally. Must be physically able to navigate customer application environments which could involve climbing, lifting and installing equipment. Must be able to sincerely convey passion and enthusiasm for company products to customers and prospects.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Provides outstanding technical support and service to customers.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

My client is a division of a larger international corporation providing breakthrough sensor solutions for performance and reliability in critical data gathering applications. Coupling its state-of-the art precision sensor solutions with the larger corporation's surface and bulk acoustic wave (SAW and BAW) technology, my client delivers innovative solutions for measuring the condition of fluids in challenging, embedded environments, as well as highly differentiated physical sensing solutions for both temperature and pressure monitoring. Located in Hudson, New Hampshire, my client has retained me to seek candidates for the position of Principal Fluid Applications Engineer.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Master’s or PH.D. in science or engineering degree with background in tribology, lubrication and fluid condition monitoring. Bachelor’s degree is acceptable with seven or more years of closely related industry experience. Special Skills: Analysis of oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids and a thorough understanding of oil condition as it pertains to the life of a lubricant and the impact in fixed and mobile assets. Must be proficient with fluid testing, acquisition of data, data analysis and must have exemplary technical writing and customer presentation skills. Prior experience in the applications support of tribology equipment sales would be beneficial.

Description: Principal Fluid Applications Engineer

SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for providing pre- & post-sales technical consultative support to customers on fluid sensor products and for providing expert customer-based input to our engineering product design cycle. The Principal Fluid Applications Engineer will translate customer technical needs into ongoing and future product development efforts. This individual must be capable of on-site troubleshooting and must be customer savvy. The role serves as a critical strategic interface between the customer end-user and our sales and product engineering teams. Furthermore, the role serves to bridge the use of our fluid sensor technology in the area of oil condition monitoring by helping the customer determine the relationship between our sensor measure ands and the final condition of the customer’s fluid.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Includes all of the following. Other duties may be assigned. • Travels to customer locations to provide onsite technical sales support for the implementation of customer applications dealing with fluid sensors, especially during the customer’s initial evaluation and outfitting.• Authors SenGenuity application notes, case studies and white papers based on customer application experiences.• Suggests product improvements, variations, and new products that address widespread customer application challenges.• Makes presentations on the technical aspects of products to customers, prospects and technical audiences.• Assists sales in assessing potential customer opportunities in terms of feasibility and magnitude of market need.• Provides follow-up in disseminating/explaining technical information on specific applications to customers/prospects. • Provides onsite and virtual post-sales technical customer support to ensure customer satisfaction with solution delivered.• Provides technical training on product application and maintenance, as required, to customer technical support staff.• Provides product application training, support, technical salesware, and related tools to sales channel partners (sales reps and distributors) including interfacing with potential customers and supporting local trade events.• Interfaces with engineering to address technical customer issues and to develop improved future solutions.• Conducts or monitors testing of fluid samples according to customer test protocols.• Application tests sensor prototypes developed by engineering.• Tests sensor instrumentation/software for current products and for next generation product development efforts.• Works with product management to ensure correct updating of product manuals, specification sheets and literature.• Attends and supports industry tradeshows, including booth duty, tech talks and demonstrations of product capability.• Helps coordinate with Customer Service Rep for product return authorizations.• Takes on customer assignments which require independent thinking and decision-making on behalf of SenGenuity.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters in Science or Engineering or equivalent experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of tribology as it relates to lubricants and fluid condition is a must. Ability to conduct data analysis on Excel is a must. Capability to trouble-shoot and fix engineering issues in the field is a must.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent English language skills are a must; foreign language skills are a plus. Must be able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write clear and concise research findings, progress reports, and proposal documentation. Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Strong numeric ability and quantitative analysis skills are a must. Must be able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and apply concepts such as regression analysis and curve fitting. Experience with Design of Experiments would be helpful.

REASONING ABILITY: Abilities to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions are a must. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE: Some customer problems/situations will require testing lab simulations and evaluations. Must be able to operate equipment such as ovens, rheometers, simple control systems and other general lab equipment.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be personally well organized, self-motivated, detail-oriented and results-driven. Must be available and willing to travel, both domestically and internationally. Must be physically able to navigate customer application environments which could involve climbing, lifting and installing equipment. Must be able to sincerely convey passion and enthusiasm for SenGenuity products to customers and prospects.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD: Provides outstanding technical support and service to customers

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross
phone: (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: nickm@wdsearch.com

My new client specializes in Smart Grid solutions for electric utilities including facilitating high penetration of renewable and distributed generation, demand-side energy management, and electric vehicles integration. Their team includes many of the world's foremost authorities on power grid modeling and simulation, control system engineering, wind power and distributed energy.

They seek individuals with experience especially in fields related to renewable energy, distributed generation, or electric distribution applications. These individuals will be responsible for overall project coordination working directly with clients, internal resources, and external partners, to achieve timely, high quality delivery of project results.

Power Systems Applications Engineer: Searching for experienced electrical engineers with power systems engineering expertise. Responsibilities will include field and applications engineering for surveys, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of power management applications. Professional Engineering license not required but desirable. Salary and position title will be in accordance with experience and fit for position.

Job Responsibilities:

• Create electrical drawings and engineering cost estimates, perform on-site investigations and power management requirements analysis, evaluate and select equipment, prepare analytical studies and reports, create specifications, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, BOM and equipment layout, system test, commissioning and troubleshooting at customer sites.
  
• Lead field installation and commissioning of power management applications for distributed, primary, critical, backup, and renewable power.
  
• Must be self-directed, conscientious, team player, with proven written and verbal communication skills. Requires analytical, organizational, reasoning and presentation skills.

Required Experience:

• BSEE required, MSEE a plus, with work experience in power systems engineering.
  
• 5-15 years experience in power systems engineering (power generation, substation design, power system studies, HV/MV/LV switchgear, protective relaying and coordination, power distribution, motor control, power system compensation), and North American codes and standards (NESC, NEC, CEC, ANSI/IEEE, UL, CSA, NEMA, OSHA).
  
• PLC, genset controller, voltage regulator, speed governor, synchronizer, grid paralleling, and load sharing configuration and programming experience.
  
• Design, development, installation, and commissioning of power generation systems including creation of drawings, field engineering, and oversight of third party engineering service providers.
  
• PLC, RTU, and SCADA programming and field commissioning experience.
  
• Strong interpersonal, written, analytical, and quantitative skills.
  
• Detail-oriented self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a relatively complex unstructured work environment with little supervision.

Desired:

• Power generation experience with Caterpillar, Kohler, Onan, and other leading manufacturer’s equipment.
  
• Experience or aptitude in performing power system studies (short-circuit, protective device coordination, load-flow, motor starting, harmonic mitigation, power factor compensation, grounding, lightning, transient stability, etc.).
  
• Aptitude and interest in field engineering.
  
• Basic understanding of topics related to renewable energy, grid integration, transmission operations, ancillary services, and distributed power management.
  
• Communication protocols and standards expertise.
  
• Ability to travel and work long hours when needed
  
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other business software
  
• Energetic and enthusiastic. Fast learner. Technically competent

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
email: "nickm@wdsearch.com"

My new client is a major multibillion-dollar entity with unrivaled depth and breadth of technology, always providing exciting new challenges for its employees. Within their Ceramics and Metallurgy Technology (CMT) organization they are at the forefront of developing new and modified materials and processing techniques for exciting applications in the healthcare, water, aviation, energy and renewable power spaces. The materials and processes developed will go into some of the world's most successful and visible product offerings, impacting the world and people’s lives. The High Temperature Alloys & Processing Lab within CMT leads research in high temperature metallic systems, airfoil alloys, magnetic materials, alloy processing including solidification, repair and joining development in support of primarily Aviation and Energy divisions.

Senior Investment Casting Metallurgist (New York):As a Casting Metallurgist, you will be responsible for research and development of new casting processes and work to define specifications for the production of cast components. You will design and perform experiments to develop processes for the manufacturing of specialty metallic material components, including nickel, titanium and refractory alloys. You will work on alloy development and processing teams, and collaborate with global partners.

Essential Responsibilities You will:

• Lead research working independently and in cross-functional teams to develop and execute short-term and long-term strategy in casting process research.
  
• Coordinate activities of support teams to prepare wax patterns, ceramic shell molds and casting specimens.
  
• Design and specify casting process equipment.
  
• Conduct microstructural analysis, including metallographic sample preparation, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
  
• Document results, write process specifications and develop database for sample and result tracking.Qualifications/Requirements
  
• Masters degree in Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science with at least 10 years post-degree work experience with casting processes.
  
• Knowledge of or hands-on experience with pattern making, ceramic shell mold manufacturing and architectures.
  
• Strong knowledge of casting processes, solidification science and casting defect formation mechanisms.
  
• Experience with metallographic preparation techniques, quantitative microscopy, characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy.
  
• Proficient in computer skills, spreadsheet, plotting and presentation software.
  
• Demonstrated research ability, strong project execution skills and customer focus.
  
• Unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. is required.
  
• Doctorate in Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
  
• Finite element modeling experience, experience with casting software including Procast.
  
• Domain knowledge of gas turbines and hot gas path component design.
  
• Established publication and/or patent record in your field.
  
• Innovative nature and willingness to pursue new technical areas.
  
• Good teaming skills and ability to work with wide range of technical teams and projects.
  
• Demonstrated organizational ability.
  
• Exceptional passion for science and technology.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

If you are seriously interested in this position and consider it to be a good match for your skills, background and expertise, please send me a resume with explanation about why you feel that it would be a strong match. Please feel free to pass this information along, as you like. Referrals and suggestions are always welcomed, as are random resume submissions.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211email: "nickm@wdsearch.com"

My new client is a major multibillion-dollar entity with unrivaled depth and breadth of technology, always providing exciting new challenges for its employees. Within their Ceramics and Metallurgy Technology (CMT) organization they are at the forefront of developing new and modified materials and processing techniques for exciting applications in the healthcare, water, aviation, energy and renewable power spaces. The materials and processes developed will go into some of the world's most successful and visible product offerings, impacting the world and people’s lives. The High Temperature Alloys & Processing Lab within CMT leads research in high temperature metallic systems, airfoil alloys, magnetic materials, alloy processing including solidification, repair and joining development in support of primarily Aviation and Energy divisions.

Senior Casting Metallurgist (New York): As a Casting Metallurgist, you will be responsible for research and development of new casting processes and work to define specifications for the production of cast components. You will design and perform experiments to develop processes for the manufacturing of specialty metallic material components, including nickel, titanium and refractory alloys. You will work on alloy development and processing teams, and collaborate with global partners.

Essential Responsibilities You will:

• Lead research working independently and in cross-functional teams to develop and execute short-term and long-term strategy in casting process research.
  
• Coordinate activities of support teams to prepare wax patterns, ceramic shell molds and casting specimens.
  
• Design and specify casting process equipment.
  
• Conduct microstructural analysis, including metallographic sample preparation, optical microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
  
• Document results, write process specifications and develop database for sample and result tracking.Qualifications/Requirements
  
• Masters degree in Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science with at least 10 years post-degree work experience with casting processes.
  
• Knowledge of or hands-on experience with pattern making, ceramic shell mold manufacturing and architectures.
  
• Strong knowledge of casting processes, solidification science and casting defect formation mechanisms.
  
• Experience with metallographic preparation techniques, quantitative microscopy, characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy.
  
• Proficient in computer skills, spreadsheet, plotting and presentation software.
  
• Demonstrated research ability, strong project execution skills and customer focus.
  
• Unrestricted work authorization in the U.S. is required.
  
• Doctorate in Metallurgy/Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science.
  
• Finite element modeling experience, experience with casting software including Procast.
  
• Domain knowledge of gas turbines and hot gas path component design.
  
• Established publication and/or patent record in your field.
  
• Innovative nature and willingness to pursue new technical areas.
  
• Good teaming skills and ability to work with wide range of technical teams and projects.
  
• Demonstrated organizational ability.
  
• Exceptional passion for science and technology.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

If you are seriously interested in this position and consider it to be a good match for your skills, background and expertise, please send me a resume with explanation about why you feel that it would be a strong match. Please feel free to pass this information along, as you like. Referrals and suggestions are always welcomed, as are random resume submissions.

Nicholas Meyler GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211email: "nickm@wdsearch.com"

My client is developing an innovative high performance micro-concentrator solar cell array produceable at a fraction of the cost of alternative technologies. Due to the low cost parallel-processing approach coupled with the high performance optics and multi-junction solar cell combination, the solar module will have the lowest $/W ratio available in the marketplace.

The solar industry continues to grow at a double digit rate, demanding the highest performance solar modules at the lowest possible cost. My client has developed unique technology licensed from a Midwestern university which is capable of massively parallel transfer printing very small solar cell chips onto a solar panel at very low cost. The technology enables the use of very high performance multi-junction III-V compound (GaAs) semiconductor solar cells. My client is a pre-IPO company offering equity and benefits, as well as relocation assistance.

Concentrator PV Solar Cell Design Engineer: will be responsible for developing unique epitaxial structures and processes compatible with the transfer printing technology. Objectives for the candidate include design, fabrication and characterization of high concentration solar cell prototypes and further optimization of the design to increase throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce costs. The anticipated result is a highly manufacturable and scalable product. The candidate will work with a dynamic team of engineers and partners engaged in this exciting and multi-disciplinary field and will report directly to the VP of Technology.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate must have an advanced degree in EE, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent and 5+ years of industry experience. The individual must be technically strong and have experience developing processes and products intended for use in manufacture. Experience in the solar CPV industry is highly desirable. In addition, the candidate must be a highly motivated individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills and who is a good team player.

This position is located on the Eastern Coast, and will require previous experience with GaAs technology.IF you are interested, and feel that this description is a good match for your skills and experience, please submit a resume with cover letter addressing the job description. Referrals and suggestions are always welcomed, and please feel free to pass this information to anyone you like.

Nicholas MeylerGM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211 "nickm@wdsearch.com"

COMPANY: My client is a nanotechnology company using carbon nanotubes for the development of next-generation semiconductor devices. These devices include memory, logic, and other semiconductor products. In the field of memory, they are developing NVRAM, a high-density nonvolatile Random Access Memory. The company's objective is to deliver a product that will replace all existing forms of memory, such as DRAM, SRAM and flash memory, with NVRAM serving as universal memory. The potential applications for the nonvolatile memory being developed are extensive and include the ability to enable instant-on computers and to replace the memory in devices such as cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, and PDAs, as well as applications in the networking arena. NVRAM can be manufactured for both standalone and embedded memory applications. The company is a successful, stable, and growing company that is a leader in the field of nanotechnology.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Analytical Scientist with 3-5 years experience developing methods for the characterization of colloidal solutions of nanoparticles. Will be an integral part of our new product development effort to create new carbon nanotube and other nanoparticle based products. Support will be for our new materials discovery efforts, as well as for engineering process development. This will require the establishment of known , fundamental analytical tools and procedures for characterizing colloidal nanotube products, as well as developing new methods, where required, to characterize complex formulations. The incumbent will also be responsible for driving good analytical protocols for QC and QA methods, and to support the creation of statistically designed experiments, along with the organization and interpretation of the analytical results. Experience in new product development with colloidal systems and/or liquid carbon formulations is highly desirable. Experience in specifying new equipment, designing an analytical laboratory for colloidal fluid characterization and setting up data handling systems also a plus. The successful candidate will be central in building an analytical organization to support the R&D and Process Design Engineering efforts in a start up environment. We are looking for an innovative builder. This is a technical, "hands on" position, and requires working collaboratively with the rest of the development organization. The successful candidate will have the creative energy, ingenuity and enthusiasm to successfully meet the materials development challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• a. Colloidal systems stability and characterization: Developed dispersion techniques, conducted particle size analysis using light scattering and imaging techniques, using Horiba and Malvern particle size analyzers. Familiar with Zeta potential determination of colloids and the iso-electric point by auto titration methods.
• b. Liquid carbon formulations properties and characterization experience
• c. Developed and maintained a characterization data base for new material formulations and process development activities. Development of specification sheets that give information on the stability, shelf life, and performance properties.
• d. Direct experience with statistically designed experiments, SPC, creation of SOP’s.
• e. “Hands on” familiarity with equipment used to characterize nanomaterials in dispersions, colloids, thin films. Experience with TEM, SEM, Light Scattering (Horiba), FPIA (Malvern), Zeta Potential (Malvern), sedimentation tests, Spectroscopy, e.g., FTIR, Raman; Thermo gravimetric, e.g. TGA, DSC
• f. Education: PhD required in any of the following: analytical chemist, colloid scientist, physical chemist. Post PhD has more than 5 years experience in an industrial setting with focus on chemical analysis, analytical and QC method development, support of product development and validation. NOTE: Extensive analytical chemistry background is very important for this position.

LOCATION: Woburn, MA.

Nicholas Meyler
GM/President, Technology
Wingate Dunross, Inc.
ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211
nickm@wdsearch.com