R & D Process Operator in Frederick, Maryland at Inventwood

The R&D Process Operator runs the physical side of the experimental work behind SUPERWOOD — a molecularly densified wood material. It's a hands-on, floor-based role at a DOE-backed climate-materials company: you'll operate the presses, kilns, pressure vessels, and woodworking equipment that turn raw lumber into experimental material, fabricate the samples and fixtures the R&D team needs, and keep the shop running safely and on schedule.

We're looking for someone who has spent real time around wood and heavy machinery — who reads grain, hears when a machine sounds wrong, and can hold a tolerance on a saw or a CNC. You don't need a science degree. You need hands, judgment, and the discipline to run the same setup the same way every time so the data downstream means something. This is a high-intensity, build-the-company environment; if you take pride in a clean cut, a well-maintained machine, and a shop that's ready to go Monday morning, this role is built for you.