Senior Polymer Scientist

1d1 day ago

SRTX

Québec, CA · Full-time · C$120,000 – C$160,000

About this role

Researching and developing patented Sheertex materials while optimizing them for performance textile products. Apply scientific processes to develop existing and novel high performance polymers. Support manufacturing engineering with new formulations and production innovations.

Develop techniques to optimize polymers for functionality, versatility, and sustainability. Establish key performance parameters and research new materials to test. Assist in troubleshooting material quality across fiber production, post-processing, and garment production.

Lead multifilament fiber process development, optimization, and troubleshooting at lab and production scales. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, QC, and plant management. Support testing lab by establishing methods to ensure expected material performance.

Perform intellectual property research on new developments in materials and processes. Contribute to IP development for materials and functionality. Participate in capital projects to ensure proper process design and equipment specification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in material science, polymer science, fiber/textile engineering or chemistry
Experience with polymer synthesis, processing, and testing methods
Fiber and textile processing knowledge
Ability to work with cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments
Demonstrated ability to translate new technologies to manufacturing
Familiarity with ASTM and AATCC standards for polymer testing
Experience optimizing multifilament fiber processes at lab and production scales
Knowledge of troubleshooting material quality in fiber and textile production

Responsibilities

Develop and improve formulations and development of new polymers/materials
Lead multifilament fiber process development optimization and troubleshooting at lab and production scale
Contribute to novel techniques for processing and optimizing high performance materials and their composition
Develop and execute trials to establish production parameters, create technical specifications, and define testing performance parameters
Provide, support, and transfer product knowledge to manufacturing team and QC for all materials produced
Perform intellectual property research for new developments in materials, processing methods, and functionality; contribute to IP development
Perform and establish material/polymer processing and testing methods for all steps of the material life cycle per ASTM and AATCC standards
Collaborate with plant management on capital projects to ensure proper process design and equipment specification