MinoTech Engineering has an immediate need for a recognized expert in the field of UV curable coatings for high speed application to optical fibers.  The preferred candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Optical Fiber Coating Formulation expert, able to develop new primary and secondary coatings or reformulate existing coatings to address technical needs.
• Experienced in the formulation of fiber optic coatings suitable for high speed application (1,500m/min – 1,800 m/min line speed).
• Familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of commercial fiber optic coatings available from the major suppliers and able to relate coating performance to formulation.
• Experienced in all aspects of primary and secondary coating specification and testing including:  Density, Refractive Index, Gel Flow Time, Surface Tension, Thermal Conductivity, Modulus, Tensile Strength, Elongation, Tgel (Cure speed), Tg, Glass Peel, coefficient of friction, Soxhlet Extractables, Water Absorption, Water Extractables, Cure Shrinkage and others.
• Has understanding of high speed fiber optics draw and the relationship between draw conditions, coating specifications, coating die design and technical problems relating coating specification to draw speed, draw tension, attenuation and optical performance including attenuation. 
• Familiar with all practical issues relating to coating handling in the optical fiber manufacturing environment, including coating storage and on-tower delivery systems to the coating die. 
• Knowledge and familiarity with common coating die designs.
• Knowledge of coating handling and safety considerations.
• Prospective candidates must exhibit excellent writing skills and be able to communicate complex chemical concepts in easy to understand language. Consultant must be highly motivated and able to work independently. 
• An advanced technical degree (Ph.D. preferred) in Chemistry, or Material Science, and with at least three years experience in a development environment is required.

MinoTech Engineering™ Inc. provides Science and Engineering consulting services to technology based firms in Medical & Life Sciences, Fiber Optics & Photonics and Advanced Materials.  Our consultants assist companies to improve their competitiveness by providing Product Development & Commercialization Consulting Services addressing all facets of the ‘Commercialization Cycle’.

MinoTech Engineering consultants work ‘hands on’ at clients facilities, supporting company personnel to develop new products, improve their manufacturing processes or address long term strategic issues. More information is available at www.minotechengineering.com .

Apply:

Individuals interested in this consulting assignment should reply by e-mail to hr2006@minotecheng.com and should include an electronic copy of their resume.

MinoTech Engineering consultants undergo our stringent quality evaluation and must meet our high standards for demonstrated expertise, work quality and ethics.  Our consultants are bound by confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-compete contracts which assure clients that their proprietary information will be handled appropriately. When a client engages MinoTech Engineering, they can be confident that project management and quality control are always maintained at the highest levels.

Successful candidates will be assigned to projects based on their experience, technical requirements and client needs.  Candidates should be able to dedicate a minimum of 15 – 20 hours per week, working independently at client sites. Interested candidates should reply to this posting no later than December 31, 2006.  This posting will close on December 31, 2006.