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Sr. Scientist: Polymer Chemistry
Cambium
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- Design and synthesize compounds that open new opportunities in the high-temperature materials and composites space, particularly for Department of Defense applications.
- Manage the day-to-day execution of our synthetic chemistry R&D efforts, including writing test plans and work instructions, guiding the work of technicians, and maintaining schedule.
- Work with colleagues to design monomers and formulations to meet specific property requirements. Understand feedback provided by thermal characterization (Rheometer, DSC, TGA, DMA) and composite fabrication and testing.
- Oversee and help operate large chemical reactors. Identify and then meet the requirements of typical OSHA, EPA, and local health and safety requirements.
- Support the manufacturing of high-temperature composite aerospace flight vehicles. Provide input on chemical processes such as curing, cleaning, and adhesive bonding to help support manufacturing.
- Understand structure/process/property relationships of thermoset polymer resins. Use your expertise and experience to support the creation of processing specifications for hand layup, resin transfer molding, filament winding and automatic tape placement.
- Provide regular progress reports to senior engineers and leadership.
- Communicate clearly and concisely key concepts, development status, performance outcomes, and lessons learned to your coworkers, investors, and collaborators.
- Collaborate across multiple teams including world-class experts in biomaterials, polymer physics, composites, advanced manufacturing methods, aerospace design, and defense products.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to improve proprietary tools and systems.
- Create and contribute to the product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business.
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