Technical Expertise:

• Lead the design, synthesis and/or formulation of high-performance coatings, polymers, and/or (dyes) for aerospace and defense applications involving optics
• Design, test, and analyze new material and processing formulations and approaches for optics application with the intent to converge toward product commercialization
• Oversee the development, planning, and execution of test procedures in conjunction with end-users, partners, and stakeholders
• Contribute to the build-out of product prototyping and testing facilities and capabilities
• Learn from system development and iterate for continuous improvement, wile ensuring that the system scalability
• Demonstrated problem solving ability in a laboratory environment

Operational Expertise:

• Communicate clearly and concisely key concepts, development status, performance outcomes, and lessons learned to senior leadership, investors, and collaborators
• Collaborate across multiple teams including world-class experts in biomaterials, polymer science, composites, optics, aerospace components, and defense products
• Understand current technology and pitch future enhancements and strategies.
• Create and contribute to product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business
• Communicate (telephone/email/in-person) engagement with government and industry.
• Work with operators and technicians to troubleshoot process issues and develop solutions.
• Develop plant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for process and equipment operation.