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 to join our materials team for scale-up and pilot processes.
You will contribute to transferring laboratory-scale chemical syntheses to production scale and optimizing chemical reactions. Hands-on experience in laboratory and wet chemistry development is essential, along with expertise in scaling up chemical processes. Deep understanding of pilot chemistry will drive success in this role.
Thrive in an innovative and collaborative team environment while leading scale-up experiments. Collaborate with R&D and production teams to modify procedures for pilot runs and troubleshoot reactions. Employ analytical methods like NMR, GPC, GC-MS, rheology, and SEM for material characterization.
Joining Gauzy means being part of an elite group of innovators passionate for groundbreaking technologies. Shape future-defining products that impact everyday lives. Support development from lab to pilot scale in a dynamic materials team.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Chemistry – a must
- M.Sc./Ph.D. in Chemistry or second B.Sc. in material engineer – 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 for pilot and production runs
- Employ analytical methods, including NMR, GPC, GC-MS, rheology, and SEM, to characterize materials throughout the scale-up process
- 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 for chemical reactions
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