Polymer Materials Scientist

Our team is what sets us apart We are a group of 250+ dedicated problem-solvers, driven by a common goal: making a real impact on the têxtile industry and the environment.

Our factory and office share our headquarters, which helps drive cross-departmental collaboration and innovation. Every team member has the opportunity to leave a direct and lasting impact as we strive to become the leading company in better têxtiles.

**What the Polymer Materials Scientist will do**:

- Develop and improve the formulation and development of new polymers/materials
- Lead multifilament fiber process development optimization and troubleshooting - lab and production scale.
- Contribute to novel techniques for processing and optimizing high performance materials and their composition
- Develop and execute trials to establish production parameters, create technical specifications and define subsequent testing performance parameters.
- Provide, support and transfer product knowledge to the manufacturing team and QC for all materials produced.
- Perform intellectual property research for any new developments in materials, processing methods and/or functionality. Contribute to IP development for materials and processes.
- Perform and establish material/polymer processing and testing methods for all steps of the material life cycle according to established ASTM and AATCC standards
- Collaborate with plant management on capital projects to ensure proper process design and equipment specification

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree in material science, polymer science, fiber/têxtile engineering or chemistry.
- Experience with polymer synthesis, processing and testing methods. Fiber + têxtile processing/knowledge are a bonus.
- Ability to work with cross functional teams in high pressure environments
- Demonstrated ability to translate new technologies to manufacturing

**What we offer**:

- RRSP matching contribution
- Birthday day off & Sheertex tights gift
- Employee perks program
- Parental leave & PPE allowance
- Paid time off & sick leave
- Health & dental benefit insurance
- Access to Telemedicine services (Dialogue)
- Donation matching & volunteer time off
- Commute perks with Opus & Cie & bike Learning & career growth opportunities

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We sincerely appreciate the time you've taken to explore this opportunity