Senior Scientist, Textile Formulation
Job in
Indianapolis, Hamilton County, Indiana, 46262, USA
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
MN8 Innovative Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
-
Research/Development
Research Scientist -
Engineering
Materials Engineering, Process Engineer, Research Scientist, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Indianapolis
Job Title:Senior Scientist, Textile Formulation & Applications
Company:MN8 Bioceramics
Reports To:Chief Science Officer
Employment Type:Full-Time
Location:Indianapolis with Travel to Partner Mills, Application Labs, and Toll Formulators
Position OverviewMN8 Bioceramics is seeking an
experienced Ph.D.
-level scientist
or engineer to lead the formulation, application, and industrial scaling of bioceramic technology for performance apparel and commercial textiles. This role bridges materials science and formulation chemistry with industrial textile finishing and manufacturing.
- Formulate and scale aqueous binder and finishing systems containing functional inorganic and bioceramic micro/nanoparticles.
- Lead commercial finishing trials, including pad-dry-cure, screen printing, and spray application.
- Work with textile chemical suppliers, toll formulators, and partner mills to optimize formulations, dispersion stability, rheology, and processing conditions.
- Establish and execute textile testing protocols based on AATCC and ISO standards.
- Conduct on-site troubleshooting, process optimization, and scale-up at partner facilities.
- Ph.D. in Textile Chemistry, Textile Science, Textile Engineering, Fiber Science, Polymer Science/Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in textile finishing, textile chemical suppliers, or industrial application laboratories.
- Experience with binder/particle dispersion chemistry, crosslinkers, wetting agents, and textile finishing processes.
- Experience with AATCC/ISO textile testing and commercial-scale textile processing.
- Willingness to travel to domestic and international partner facilities.
- Experience with masterbatch compounding, filament extrusion, or melt spinning of functional fibers.
- Expertise in rheological control and stabilization of particulate suspensions.
- Experience working with major textile chemical suppliers and commercial finishing mills.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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