Material Conversion R&D Leader

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Salary

$124K-$148K not verified - source not recorded; timestamp not recorded

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

17% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Material Conversion R&D Leader West Chicago, IL The Material Conversion R&D Leader provides technical and people leadership for material‑to‑process conversion within Doors R&D. This role is accountable for translating material concepts into scalable, manufacturable processes for interior and exterior door systems. Success requires strong critical thinking, engineering judgment, and structured problem‑solving to navigate ambiguity, evaluate trade‑offs, and make sound decisions that balance performance, cost, risk, and manufacturability. JOB DESCRIPTION The Material Conversion R&D Leader leads the material conversion capability within the Material and Process Innovation (MPI) organization, owning technical direction and execution across material‑to‑process development programs. This role bridges materials science, process development, and manufacturing execution to ensure new materials and processes are industrialized successfully. The position leads a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers and serves as a senior technical authority for material conversion decisions. The leader partners closely with Product Engineering, Tooling, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure solutions are developed with a clear understanding of manufacturing constraints, scalability, and long‑term robustness. Operating in a technically complex and ambiguous environment, the role applies scientific rigor and critical thinking to evaluate incomplete data, manage technical risk, and guide teams from concept through pilot validation

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