Luxium Solutions

Commercializes advanced crystal technology across sectors

R&D Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeMilford, CT, USA$145k - $155kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business, science, or a related technical field is required.
A Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science.
At least 3 years of direct experience managing a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians.
Experience working on government contracts and understanding their requirements and project tracking.
Experience with computer software appropriate to an industrial research and development environment, including some of LabVIEW, 3D computer-aided design tools such as SolidWorks, Creo, or Inventor, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, or related programs.
Understanding of the fundamentals of contract law, including its elements, capacity, contract types, and implications.
Familiarity with semiconducting materials, their use in electronics applications, and modular instrumentation, with the ability to use these for materials testing and characterization.
Proactive analysis of problems and recommendation of solutions.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the gallium oxide project and its development toward new product sales.
Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of the GOX government-funded program.
Ensure compliance with federal regulations, contracts, and subcontracts; manage budgets and reporting requirements; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; and drive continuous improvement in program efficiency and impact.
Use the research and development team to manage development of gallium oxide single-crystal growth processes and the project through to new product sales.
Manage and develop internal and external resources, expand and upskill the team as the project scales, and own external funding contracts supporting the project.
Manage intellectual property development and decisions about filing, publication, or trade secrets, as well as cost control of the patent portfolio.
Advise manufacturing, engineering, and sales teams on technical specifics.
Communicate and present information to internal team members, other Luxium Solutions operations, and outside experts, including presenting to large groups.

R&D Program Manager

Luxium Solutions, LLC · Milford, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-27

Salary: USD 145,000–155,000

Workplace: on_site

Department: R&D and Engineering

Description

The R&D Program Manager’s primary job responsibilities will be owning and managing the Ga2O3 project and development leading to new product sales.

The Program Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the GOX government-funded program. This role ensures program compliance with federal regulations, contracts and sub-contracts; manages budgets and reporting requirements; coordinates with internal and external stakeholders; and drives continuous improvement for program efficiency and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Utilizing the R&D team manage the development of Ga2O3 single crystal growth processes and entire project to new product sales.
Manage and develop the resources both internally and externally. Expanding and upskilling the team as we scale the project. Own the external funding contracts to support the project.
Intellectual Property – Manage the process for developing IP, the decision process (filing/publication/trade secrets), cost control of patent portfolio.
Demonstrated project leadership capabilities, and has shown the ability for driving projects through development.
Effective written and oral communication skills are necessary for interface with internal team members, other operations within Luxium Solutions, and outside experts. Ability to make presentations in front of large groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business, science, or related technical field. Required
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry or Material Science
3+ years direct experience managing team of engineers, scientists, and technicians
Worked on government contracts, understand requirements, tracking of projects, etc.
Experience with computer software is appropriate to an industrial R&D environment. Must include experience with some (but not all) of the following: LabVIEW, 3D CAD (Solidworks, CREO, Inventor, etc.), and MS Office Suite, Minitab, or other related programs.
Contract Law: Understand the fundamentals of contract law, including elements, capacity, contract types and implications.
Familiarity with semiconducting materials, their use in electronics applications, and modular instrumentation with the ability to use these for materials testing and characterization.
Advises manufacturing, engineering and sales on technical specifics.
Proactive in analyzing and recommending solutions to problems.

Benefits

Luxium Solutions offers a goal-oriented team dedicated to Safety, Excellence, Agility and Respect. Come pursue your career within a niche business and learn something that you can’t find anywhere else! We have a great benefits package with:

Salary: $145,000- $155,000
Paid Time Off available on day one (pro-rated for new hires)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescriptions available on day one
Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
Short/Long Term Disability
HSA/FSA
EAP
401(k) & company match
Generous Tuition Reimbursement
6 week Paid Parental Leave
& many more!

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About the Company

Luxium Solutions

Commercializes advanced crystal technology across sectors

Luxium Solutions develops and sells advanced crystal-based technologies for healthcare, security, energy, and scientific research. Its products consist of crystal materials and components that improve performance and efficiency in each sector, delivered through direct sales as well as licensing and strategic partnerships. The company differentiates itself by specializing in high-purity crystal technology across multiple hard-tech markets, pursuing both product sales and collaborative licensing to broaden adoption. Its goal is to move practical, scalable crystal solutions into real-world applications, helping industries become more connected and digitized.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Hiram, OH
Founded: 1969

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