Product Development Specialist (Optical Mechanics)

Location: On-site at least four days per week at hirify.global Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Salary: $145,676–$178,049 per year, including base pay and variable incentive pay if eligible.

Company

hirify.global develops materials, technologies, and products across global industrial and scientific markets.

What you will do

• Contribute to and coordinate complex technical projects developing new optical mechanical solutions.
• Lead mechanical modeling to build fundamental understanding of adhesive and thin film mechanics in optical system product development.
• Engage with key customers to understand technical challenges, develop first-principles theoretical models, and communicate research results.
• Coordinate test method development and laboratory experiments to validate material performance in system models.
• Provide technical guidance on critical material performance characteristics and their impact on system performance.
• Generate intellectual property, including invention submissions, patents, and trade secrets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline.
• At least five years of experience in mechanical modeling and applied mechanics.
• Experience developing and analyzing mechanical models using multiple technologies and techniques.
• Strong mechanical fundamentals, communication, collaboration, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work on-site at least four days per week in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or higher in physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, or materials science.
• Experience with adhesive or soft-material modeling, interfacial failures, and fracture mechanics.
• Experience analyzing mechanical stresses and their effect on optical system performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and defining material performance targets.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Disability, life insurance, paid absences, and retirement benefits.
• Travel may include up to 15% domestic and international travel.
• Relocation assistance may be authorized.