R&D Scale-Up Chemist

1d1 day ago

Gauzy

Tel Aviv, IL · Full-time · ILS 250,000 – ILS 350,000

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 technologies support safe, sustainable, comfortable, and agile user experiences across various industries. We seek an experienced Chemist to join our materials team.

You will contribute to scale-up and pilot processes of polymers, small-molecules, and nanoparticles synthesis. Transfer laboratory-scale chemical syntheses to production scale while optimizing chemical reactions. Support development from lab to pilot scale with hands-on laboratory and wet chemistry experience.

Thrive in an innovative and collaborative team environment. Collaborate with R&D, production teams, and chemical engineers for troubleshooting and consultation. Employ analytical methods like NMR, GPC, GC-MS, rheology, and SEM to characterize materials.

Join an elite group of innovators passionate about creating future-defining technologies. Play a key part in scaling up chemical processes with expertise in pilot chemistry. Shape groundbreaking technologies that impact everyday lives.

Requirements

B.Sc. in Chemistry – required
M.Sc./Ph.D. in Chemistry or second B.Sc. in Materials Engineering – preferred
Minimum of 2 years of industrial experience with hands-on scaling up chemical processes from lab to pilot or production – required
Hands-on experience in synthesis of small molecules, polymers, nanoparticles – required
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