R&D Scale-Up Chemist

1d1 day ago

Gauzy

Tel Aviv, IL · Full-time · ILS 240,000 – ILS 360,000

About this role

Gauzy (NASDAQ: GAUZ) is a world-leading material science company focused on research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of vision and light control technologies. These support safe, sustainable, comfortable, and agile user experiences across industries. We seek an experienced Chemist for our materials team.

You will transfer laboratory-scale chemical syntheses to production scale and optimize reactions for polymers, small-molecules, and nanoparticles. Hands-on experience in laboratory and wet chemistry development is essential, along with expertise in scaling up processes. This role involves deep understanding of pilot chemistry.

Collaborate with R&D teams to design scale-up experiments and modify procedures for pilot runs. Work closely with production teams and chemical engineers for support and troubleshooting. Employ analytical methods like NMR, GPC, GC-MS, rheology, and SEM to characterize materials.

Thrive in an innovative and collaborative team environment. Success depends on analyzing data, documenting results, and creating reports. Join an elite group of innovators passionate about groundbreaking technologies.

Requirements

B.Sc. in Chemistry – a must
M.Sc./Ph.D. in Chemistry or second B.Sc. in material engineering – an advantage
Minimum of 2 years of industrial experience; hands-on experience in scaling up chemical processes and reactions from lab to pilot or production – a must
Hands-on experience in synthesis of small molecules, polymers, nanoparticles – a must
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Strong organizational skills and attention to details
Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team in an agile environment

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the transfer of chemical reactions from lab-scale to pilot and production-scale settings
Develop and optimize scalable processes for polymers and nanoparticles, ensuring reproducibility and consistency in larger volumes
Optimize chemical processes with a focus on cost reduction and efficiency improvements
Collaborate with R&D teams to design and implement scale-up experiments, modifying lab procedures as needed
Employ analytical methods, including NMR, GPC, GC-MS, rheology, and SEM, to characterize materials
Analyze, document, and interpret experimental data, creating detailed reports and presentations
Collaborate closely with production teams and chemical engineers to provide support, consultation, and troubleshooting