Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Conduct mechanical property testing of materials, including strength, hardness, fracture toughness, modulus, and related evaluations.
• Perform sample preparation for mechanical testing and material characterization.
• Carry out material failure analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Conduct compositional and structural characterization using techniques such as IC, FTIR, and other analytical methods as needed.
• Analyze test results, prepare technical reports, and communicate findings to project teams and business partners.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure compliance with laboratory safety and quality requirements.
• Support new method development and continuous improvement of characterization capabilities.
• Coordinate and collaborate with global characterization teams across multiple regions, including the U.S., Korea, and Taiwan, to support research and business objectives

Education & Experience

• Master's degree or above in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Ceramics, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial or research experience preferred.
• Experience in materials characterization, mechanical testing and failure analysis is highly desirable

Experiences/Education - Required

• Strong background in materials science and engineering.
• Hands-on experience in materials, mechanical testing and sample preparation.
• Experience in laboratory characterization techniques and data analysis.
• Capable of independently conducting experiments and interpreting results.
• Skilled in technical report writing and presentations.
• Proficiency in English communication.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience with ceramic, glass, metals, or other advanced material systems.
• Hands-on experience in mechanical testing of materials and fractographic analysis.
• Skilled in advanced sample preparation techniques for glass, ceramics, metals, and related materials.
• Familiar with characterization techniques such as IC, FTIR, and other related analytical methods.
• Experience in developing or implementing new characterization methods.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced R&D environment.