Title: Senior Process Development Engineer

Work Location: Thurso Quebec Canada

Division & Department : Production

Position Reports to : Senior Manager, Process Development

COMPANY VALUES

All Authentix employees are expected to embrace our Company values in the performance of their respective tasks and duties.

Always with integrity .......Authentixians value:

• Dedicate ourselves to our customers’ success
• Compete and win with integrity
• Create innovative solutions with science and technology
• Team and collaborate with accountability

JOB SUMMARY

Authentix is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Process Development Engineer to join our nano fabrication process development team. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and optimization of processes to improve production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness of new and existing products. This role requires a hands-on approach and the ability to work closely with other scientists and engineers to set up process experiments, support quality control standards, and assess and optimize process-chain workflows. The Senior Process Development Engineer will also prepare detailed reports, update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process specifications, and make recommendations to management for manufacturing scale-up.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job.

Process development – Develop, support and execute experiments to test and optimize nano/microfabrication processes. Resolve technical process issues with critical thinking, innovation, and data-driven analysis, while mitigating delay and process waste.

Reporting – Prepare detailed reports on scale-up activities and complete documentation such as standard operating procedures (SOPs) and product gate reviews. Delivering timely reports on the development progress and quality control.

Nanofabrication scale-up - Learning and developing micro and nano-fabrication processes to meet production requirements.

Organization - Ensure all materials are filed following agreed conventions and are easily accessible to stakeholders.

Education – master’s degree in mechanical engineering, photonics or similar technical field.

Experience – 5+ years of hands-on experience in working in a manufacturing environment, with focus on new product integration and/or production.

Technical – Analysis of experimental data to identify improvement opportunities; Root cause analysis; Characterization (optical microscopy, spectrophotometry); Familiar with ISO standards and quality assurance methods.

Characteristics - Motivated, self-driven professional. Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Knowledge of roll-to-roll printing and coating techniques (flexo, gravure, offset, slot-die)
• Thin-film deposition (thermal, e-beam, sputtering deposition)
• Familiar with UV curable coatings and inks.

Special Requirements

• Bilingual in French and English is preferred for cross-functional work with our global offices.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard manufacturing environment. Employees may work under the conditions of regular interdepartmental interaction and pressure to meet various deadlines.

Physical: Essential functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a manufacturing setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods of time; must be able to hear and verbally communicate in order to exchange information in person or over the phone; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement; to occasionally travel to other locations using various modes of private or commercial transportation.