Director, R&D (Materials and Product Characterization)

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The Director R&D is responsible for Leading the associates infrastructure operations and cross-functional engagement of the Materials and Product Characterization (MPC) team within the Metrology Analysis and Applications group of the R&D department.

This position reports to the Sr. Director Metrology Analyst & Applications and is part of the Global R&D organization located in either Port Washington NY or Cortland NY and will be an on-site role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the global MPC team in conducting research to push the state of the art in fluid flow filtration and metrology and to develop and execute standard test methods used for routine testing of filters and membranes developed for multiple industries inclusive of microelectronics food/beverage energy transition and aerospace
• Develop and maintain partnerships with customers or other external partners to enable strategic product demonstration (pilot) testing of first to market products.
• Design and execute product validation and FMEA test plans
• Serve as SMEs in filtration strategic markets technologies and applications.
• Act as a domain specialist in resolving internal and external customer problems
• Participate in technical brainstorming sessions as related to NPD projects and contributes by utilizing fundamental understanding of physics.
• Interact with global cross-functional members from R&D Engineering Technology Transfer Scientific and Laboratory Services Marketing and Manufacturing and find opportunities to bring the capabilities of MPC to optimize Pall products and processes.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Masters or PhD degree in Chemistry Aeronautical Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science with a focus in materials analysis or analytical chemistry
• 8 years of post-degree experience
• 5 years of people leadership experience in a scientific engineering or product development matrixed organization.
• Fluency with design of experiment (DOE) methods and statistical analysis Problem solving ability and excellent oral/written communication skills are required
• US Citizenship or Resident Alien status required to support government programs and projects
• Prefer knowledge of filter design fluid dynamics and metrology

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Working knowledge of analysis requirements for microelectronics and energy sectors
• Ability to work in a global environment
• Growth and continuous improvement mindset

Pall Corporation a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $190000 to $205000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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