Staff Research Scientist New

$152,800 - $229,200/Yr

Carbon3D - Redwood City, CA

Full-time - Senior

Redwood City, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Staff Research Scientist at Carbon will play a pivotal role in the commercialization of new resin products, working at the intersection of hardware, software, and molecular science. This position involves collaborating with a diverse team to ensure product quality and consistency, while also supporting customers in the application of Carbon's resin technologies. The role requires a hands-on approach to quality assurance and product specification, with a focus on improving resin performance and batch consistency.

Responsibilities

• Support the scale-up of printing and post-processing of Carbon's resin technologies at customer sites and contract manufacturers, including travel to customer locations.
• Work closely with customers to understand their application needs and process limitations to innovate and design next-generation resins.
• Evaluate the design, measurement, and process robustness of new Carbon resins to understand the impact of batch-to-batch variation on product performance.
• Connect liquid-level polymer resin properties with 3D printed part mechanical and accuracy properties.
• Design experiments to assess the material property response of various individual variables in the resin formulation, printing, or post-processes.
• Lead the determination of resin specifications and test methods for internal and external quality control purposes.
• Identify the root cause of resin-related problems during scale-up or after commercialization, working with a cross-functional team.
• Design tests to evaluate hypotheses and drive process improvements accordingly.
• Travel internationally and domestically to customers as needed (up to 20% of the time).

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field with 5-10 years of industrial experience focused on quality assurance or product specification setting.
• Hands-on experience with a broad range of polymer material characterization techniques in both liquid and solid form, including viscosity, color, GPC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, tensile and tear with Instron, DMA, etc.
• Experience with UV-curing chemistry and/or polyurethane chemistry is highly preferred.
• Ability to draw conclusions and develop actionable next steps from ambiguous and incomplete data sets.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with good data tracking and presentation ability.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience interacting with customers and/or suppliers is highly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with UV-curing chemistry and/or polyurethane chemistry is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards package including equity, benefits, and time off programs.