Senior Material Scientist; Hybrid

Job Description

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood.

As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

The compensation target for this role is: $94,400 - $111,000

The Senior Materials Scientist is a key part of the Materials Science Team within the Innovations Department. You are the backbone of the technological improvement to Purple’s comfort technology offerings and much of the work is at the forefront of the company’s innovation pipeline.

• Lead a small team of Materials Scientists and Technicians to support the Materials Science goals of Purple
• Perform laboratory investigations into modifications and improvements of Hyper-Elastic Polymer Gels relating to both the product and processes under the supervision of senior staff.
• Own the organized and well-documented laboratory notebook/report structure.
• Develop blending, formulation, and experimentation plans for various projects using efficient DOE methodology.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks according to team, department, and company goals.
• Support team members with project planning and mentorship.
• Plan and perform mechanical and physical testing of formulations.
• Direct literature research pertaining to current and new areas of investigation.
• Publish internal reports and present research findings to senior staff relating to ongoing and completed projects.
• Act as liaison between Material Science and internal teams (Production, Quality, and Engineering).

Travel occasionally off-site to corporate sites and vendor sites,