Principal Material Expert at Logitech, Inc. in Camas, Washington

Job Description:

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Position at Logitech

PRINCIPAL MATERIALS EXPERT

THE ROLE:

Is for an experienced Principal Materials Expert, designing the next generation of products for Logitech in our Camas, Washington office. The ideal candidate will have a strong consumer electronics or medical device background, be a self-starter, a strong leader, work well within a development team, and have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. They will be responsible for the research and development of various Logitech consumer products.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

Move fast. Speak up. Decide and own. Drive change. Exceed customer needs. These are some of the winning behaviors you'll need for success at Logitech.

• Design, develop, and validate new and existing materials for the product development team




• Investigate new material technologies and processes in order to maintain cutting edge design solutions and drive innovation




• Collaborate across disciplines with internal and external design partners from early concept through production life cycles




• Function as a materials specialist leader in a cross-functional project team

• Be a mentor and technical leader within the team

• Collaborate with suppliers, engineers, 3rd party partners, program managers, and functional managers




• Ensure solutions exceed feature requirements and consumer expectations

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

For consideration, please bring the following minimum skills and behaviors:

• Adhesives, Gels, and Flexible materials experience is required




• Experience leading materials research from initial investigation through production application




• Experience working with suppliers and vendors (ODM, CDM, CM models)




• Successful prior experience specifying materials for consumer electronic or medical device products




• Strong knowledge in various materials manufacturing process and able to apply them effectively to meet part requirements and consumer expectations




• Strong knowledge of plastic materials, injection molding and tooling, assembly processes, cosmetic finishes, and defect analysis




• Experience with silicone molding (liquid injection, compression molding, etc.) and assembly is required




• Proponent of DFM, DFA, FMEA, tolerance analysis...




• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to use statistical tools and techniques




• Flexibility and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment that is evolving




• Highly proficient in materials testing




• Good verbal and written communication skills, high level of cross-cultural competence in communicating effectively in a global environment




• Experience with Zwick materials testing equipment a plus




• International travel is required

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's, or Master's Degree in Materials Science




• 15+ years of industry experience

Logitech is the sweet spot for people who are passionate about products, making a mark, and having fun doing it. As a company, we're small and flexible enough for every person to take initiative and make things happen. But we're big enough in our portfolio, and reach, for those actions to have a global impact. That's a pretty sweet spot to be in and we're always striving to keep it that way.

"All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, sex, age, color, religion,sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability."

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