Nicholas Orf
Innovation Strategy | R&D Leadership | Advanced Materials and Process R&D
- Role
- Additive Manufacturing Group Leader Principal Scientist at Saint-Gobain
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nicholas Orf
As an R&D Leader with 10+ years of experience, I leverage my diverse technical background…
Experience
Additive Manufacturing Group Leader Principal Scientist
Feb 2021 — Present · Northborough, MA, US
2022-Present) • (2023-Present) Global Coordinator, Corporate R&D Network for 3D Printing. Reporting to the office of the CIO, monitor external trends, identify and evaluate startup technology, and promote communication and knowledge sharing across business units in areas of Additive and Digital Fabrication technologies. Share insights with key stakeholders.• Responsible for R&D team that develops additive manufacturing processes for company products. Strategically reorganized and expanded project portfolio to align with short, medium, and long-term directions of business units by matching their needs with current and emerging additive manufacturing capabilities.• Participant in 2025 cohort of Saint-Gobain Innovation Catalyst Program, applying and facilitating the use of Saint-Gobain’s Innovation Tools and Methods for broader organizational impact.(20••••21)• Led university engagement for R&D center. Facilitated research collaborations through networking, match-making, contract negotiation, and administration.• Supported student outreach efforts including liaison to sponsored university contests./(20••••21)• Directed technical projects in foam chemistry and fire performance, proactively understanding and addressing needs of internal customers to develop solutions aligned with business goals.• In highly matrixed organization, managed engineers, technicians, and interns to ensure their effective and timely analytical or project support. Set individual objectives and complete performance appraisals. Guide team’s professional development through active mentorship.
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor’s Degree, Materials Science and Engineering, Polymer Science Emphasis
1999 — 2003
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD, Materials Science and Engineering
2003 — 2009
Harvard Business School Online
Other; Certificate in Strategy Execution
2024
Harvard Business School Online
Other; Certificate in Disruptive Strategy
2025
Harvard Business School Online
Other; Certificate in Business Strategy
2024
Harvard Business School Online
Other; Certificate of Specialization in Strategy
2025
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