Research and Development Technician
Owatonna
permanent, 100% 
Start: As soon as possible
Sputtering Components Inc. (SCI) in Owatonna is a small business in southern Minnesota that has served customers all around the world for over 20 years. We are currently hiring for a highly motivated R&D Technician.
Every day, millions of people around the world come into contact with products made using Sputtering Components equipment. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.
The Research and Development Technician will find ways to characterize and improve the performance of SCI products. This will be accomplished through bench testing and process testing on SCI or customer vacuum coating equipment. This will require creating and implementing test plans to verify KPI’s of all products. The position will also support the process testing and verification for the production department.
Sputtering Components is a member of the Bühler Group. We strive to engineer customer success.
The position does not offer visa sponsorship
Every day, millions of people around the world come into contact with products made using Sputtering Components equipment. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.
The Research and Development Technician will find ways to characterize and improve the performance of SCI products. This will be accomplished through bench testing and process testing on SCI or customer vacuum coating equipment. This will require creating and implementing test plans to verify KPI’s of all products. The position will also support the process testing and verification for the production department.
Sputtering Components is a member of the Bühler Group. We strive to engineer customer success.
The position does not offer visa sponsorship
Sputtering Components Inc. (SCI) in Owatonna is a small business in southern Minnesota that has served customers all around the world for over 20 years. We are currently hiring for a highly motivated R&D Technician.
Every day, millions of people around the world come into contact with products made using Sputtering Components equipment. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.
The Research and Development Technician will find ways to characterize and improve the performance of SCI products. This will be accomplished through bench testing and process testing on SCI or customer vacuum coating equipment. This will require creating and implementing test plans to verify KPI’s of all products. The position will also support the process testing and verification for the production department.
Sputtering Components is a member of the Bühler Group. We strive to engineer customer success.
The position does not offer visa sponsorship
Every day, millions of people around the world come into contact with products made using Sputtering Components equipment. Our thin film technologies are used in vacuum coating systems to make windows, smartphones, display screens, solar panels, automobile components, decorative hardware and more.
The Research and Development Technician will find ways to characterize and improve the performance of SCI products. This will be accomplished through bench testing and process testing on SCI or customer vacuum coating equipment. This will require creating and implementing test plans to verify KPI’s of all products. The position will also support the process testing and verification for the production department.
Sputtering Components is a member of the Bühler Group. We strive to engineer customer success.
The position does not offer visa sponsorship
- Collaborate with R&D team to develop and test new technology to ensure the company has a continuous stream of new and improved products to take to market.
- Work with Business Development and Product Management to transfer products from NTI to NPD.
- Operate and maintain all vacuum and characterization equipment efficiently and effectively.
- Support Applications Engineering and Sales to collect marketing data and promote product performance.
- Contribute to technology innovation to expand the IP portfolio.
- Travel 10-20% based on customer projects and conference attendance.
- 2-year technical degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years’ work experience working directly with plasma sources, processes, and applications.
- Demonstrated ability to use the scientific method and design of experiments (DOE).
- Strong “team” work capabilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Great organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- International and successful company with sustainable prospects for the future
- Wide technical & modern environment with interesting challenges
- Professional environment with an open communication culture
- Exciting development and training opportunities
- Great and dynamic work environment
- Health Insurance with Health Savings Account
- Dental
- Vision and Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- 401(k) with 6% company contribution
- 15 days vacation
- Sick Time
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
Who we are
We are working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and business models. At Bühler, you are empowered to show initiative and take responsibility. In our family-owned company, personal success goes hand in hand with shared success. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where integrity and courage are key drivers of our success. We support your personal development because we want you to make a difference. By joining Bühler, you will be helping us tackle global challenges while at the same time meeting the needs of our customers.Bühler is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion at our company, therefore, it's important that you match us and we match you. Regardless of your gender (m/f/d).
Who we are
Bühler as an employer
We are working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions and business models. At Bühler, you are empowered to show initiative and take responsibility. In our family-owned company, personal success goes hand in hand with shared success. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where integrity and courage are key drivers of our success. We support your personal development because we want you to make a difference. By joining Bühler, you will be helping us tackle global challenges while at the same time meeting the needs of our customers.
Bühler is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion at our company, therefore, it's important that you match us and we match you. Regardless of your gender (m/f/d).
Bühler is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion at our company, therefore, it's important that you match us and we match you. Regardless of your gender (m/f/d).