Senior Chemist/Polymer Scientist

1d1 day ago

Exponent

Menlo Park, US · Full-time · $135,200 – $171,600

About this role

Exponent is the premium engineering and scientific consulting firm with depth and breadth to solve clients’ unique challenges. We seek a Senior Chemist/Polymer Scientist for our Polymer Science & Materials Chemistry Practice. Contribute to diverse projects in pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, construction, infrastructure, and automotive industries.

Inspect, test, and analyze polymeric materials to assess specifications and reliability across applications. Perform root cause investigations on failing materials by examining development, manufacturing, or end-use environments. Convey technical conclusions and testing rationale in product development, defect claims, and intellectual property disputes.

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team collaborating with scientists and engineers from other offices. Join 950+ consultants, 640+ Ph.D.s across 90+ disciplines in 30+ global offices. Engage in multidisciplinary teamwork driving breakthrough insights.

Grow career through mentoring, sponsorship, and a culture of learning. Develop business by obtaining new projects and bringing new clients. Help create a safer, healthier, more sustainable world connecting past lessons to future solutions.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related field
At least 3 years of post Ph.D. industry experience
Well-developed understanding of small molecule, polymer and materials characterization
Knowledge of polymer bulk physical properties and/or polymer processing
Strong background and hands-on experience in polymer/chemical characterization techniques such as FTIR, GC-MS, LC-MS, GPC, NMR, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, DSC, TGA, and DMA
Knowledge of medical device testing and manufacturing standards such as ISO 10993, ISO 13485, ISO 14971
Experience with the design, assembly, and execution of novel or non-standard testing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical information

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, and analyze various polymeric materials to assess specifications and reliability in diverse applications
Perform root cause investigations on failing or underperforming materials/components in construction, medical device, consumer electronics, and pharmaceutical industries
Analyze information and convey technical conclusions to individuals in engineering, business, law, and industry
Communicate testing rationale in contexts of product development, product defect claims, and intellectual property disputes
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on projects requiring some travel
Contribute to diverse set of projects across pharmaceutical, medical device, consumer products, construction, infrastructure, and automotive

Benefits

Mentoring, sponsorship, and culture of learning for career growth
Collaborative teamwork with diverse pool of ideas, talents, backgrounds, and experiences
Join 950+ consultants, 640+ Ph.D.s across 90+ disciplines in 30+ offices globally