Duties: Responsible for advancement of blade materials and processes, hair-cutting tool housing materials, and surface finishing selection & development; improves testing and characterization methods, establishes quantitative/qualitative database for materials/process selection, and completes relevant technology landscaping and scouting. Duties: improve blade technology by exploring new hard materials and setting up verification processes; implement innovative materials and technologies into blade design and manufacturing; scout for blade processing technologies like powder injection molding and additive manufacturing; develop and test housing materials and finishes to enhance customer satisfaction; identify emerging trends in housing materials; address material and finish challenges and deliver innovative solutions from concept to production; collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the design process from concept to production; maintain a material and surface finish library for blade and housing applications; research and integrate sustainable materials to align with sustainability goals; grow into an innovation engineer by understanding user needs, connecting with technology trends, and working with teams to prototype new products and processes. Requirements PhD in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering, plus 2 years experience with mechanical/wear applications of hard materials design; processing and characterization of advanced materials, including hard ceramics and composites; test/characterization equipment set-up, systematic experimentation, and results documentation, sharing, and presentation; and nanomaterials technology and surface finishing technology In lieu of PhD plus two years experience, Master's degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering with a specialization in ceramics/composites/hard materials processing, plus 4 years experience with mechanical/wear applications of hard materials design; processing and characterization of advanced materials, including hard ceramics and composites; test/characterization equipment set-up, systematic experimentation, and results documentation, sharing, and presentation; and nanomaterials technology and surface finishing technology. Salary: $130,000 - $135,000 per year Hours: 40 hours per week Location: 2900 Locust St, Sterling, IL 61081 Contact: Wahl Clipper Corporation, 2900 Locust, Sterling, IL 61081 #J-18808-Ljbffr