Material and Analytical Scientist

Your Job

Guardian Glass is looking for a Material and Analytical Scientist to join our Glass Technology and Development team in Carleton, MI!

At Guardian Glass you will have the opportunity to shape the skylines of our cities and the windows of our homes, also have a significant impact on reducing global energy consumption by enabling the adoption of energy efficient window technologies.

Based in the US, Guardian is one of the world's largest suppliers of flat glass and vacuum coated glass window solutions with operations around the globe.

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Our Team

Within our Glass Technology and Development organization you will be part of a diverse contribution motivated team, working within a culture that encourages entrepreneurship and challenge with respect and humility to deliver superior results for our internal and external customers.

What You Will Do


* Work closely with the Product Development team and other cross-functional teams to ensure our product durability test capability continues to meet business needs.

Assess and stay up to date with key field failure modes, develop new test methods to bridge gaps.


* Lead test development projects effectively.

Develop detailed project plans with clear objectives, deliverables, risk assessment, timelines, and resource allocation.

Manage stakeholder engagement with timely and transparent communications.


* Improve the correlation between lab testing results and product field performances.

Developed correlations are successful in supporting production quality control, product benchmarking, warranty decisions, etc.

Knowledge is continuously gained on how lab failures compare to field failures mechanistically.


* Apply problem-solving and analytical skills to engage in root cause failure analysis to support global production operation.

Communicate data with a sense of urgency and assist customers to seek the best knowledge.


* Stay connected with customers' needs and proactively drive analytical excellence by continuously gaining knowledge of advanced testing and analysis tools.

Evaluate and introduce new analytical techniques to advance our capability and vision.


* Openly share and seek knowledge, strive to build knowledge and knowledge-network for accelerating and sustaining analytical capability growth.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.


* 3+ years relevant Industrial experience


* Hands-on experience and knowledge with material characterization techniques, such as SEM/EDX, FIB, TEM, AFM, XRF, XRD, XPS, SIMS


* Hands-on experience and knowledge with tribological and environmental durability test methodology


* Experience with statistical tools, data analysis, interpreting complex data for meaningful insights


* Experience leading and managing research projects with a track record of success

What Will Put You Ahead


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