Indium Foils Engineer

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April 22

🏄 California – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Vital Chemical

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Agriculture • Energy • Construction

Vital Chemical is an Australian company that specializes in developing innovative solutions for erosion control, dust suppression, revegetation, water treatment, and other environmental management needs. With a focus on sustainability, they offer scientifically developed and proven products to address site challenges. Their offerings are tailored for a variety of sectors, including construction, mining, agriculture, and renewable energy. Vital Chemical is committed to contributing to sustainable development and environmental compliance, and their products are recognized for meeting stringent industry standards.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 1978

🌾 Agriculture

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer to join our team in the development, processing, and production of high-purity Indium foils for advanced applications. • This role bridges R&D, process optimization, and scaled production, supporting innovations in materials used across industries such as electronics, semiconductors, and photovoltaics. • R&D: Develop and optimize formulations and techniques for indium foil production. • Conduct material characterization (e.g., purity analysis, thickness control, mechanical and thermal properties). • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on new product development and customer-specific requirements. • Support testing of foil performance under various environmental and operational conditions. • Process Development: Design and refine production processes for consistency, repeatability, and scalability. • Implement process control methodologies (e.g., SPC, Six Sigma, DOE). • Develop SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation for foil manufacturing. • Investigate and resolve process-related issues with a focus on root cause analysis. • Production Support: Oversee daily foil production operations, ensuring quality, throughput, and yield targets are met. • Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to troubleshoot equipment and process bottlenecks. • Train operators and technicians on new procedures and equipment. • Monitor and document KPIs, conducting periodic audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. • 2+ years experience in thin metal processing, materials development, or foil production (indium preferred, but not required). • Experience with metallurgical equipment (rolling mills, furnaces, cutting/slitting machines). • Strong understanding of metallurgy, crystallography, and metal deformation behavior. • Familiarity with ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management systems. • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Proficient in data analysis tools (Excel, JMP, Minitab, etc.). • Hands-on experience with indium or other soft, ductile metals (e.g., gold, tin, silver). • Knowledge of vacuum or cleanroom processes. • Experience in scaling up R&D processes to production. • Understanding of supply chain and raw material sourcing for specialty metals.