Principal Scientist - Adhesives & Tape Development

Principal Scientist - Adhesives & Tape Development

Requisition

Location:

Norcross, GA, US, 30071

Position type:
Full-time / Salary

Amrize is building North America. From bridges and railways to data centers, schools, offices and homes, our solutions are inside the buildings and infrastructure that connect people and advance how we live. And we invite you to come and build with us.

As the partner of choice for professional builders, we offer advanced branded solutions from foundation to rooftop. Wherever our customers are, whatever their job, we’re ready to deliver. Our 19,000 colleagues work across 1,000 sites supported by an unparalleled distribution network. Infrastructure, commercial and residential, new build, repair and refurbishment:
We’re in every construction market.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Scientist to join our team in Norcross, GA. In this role, you will be the technical expert driving the development, testing, and optimization of our industrial and vacuum seal tape product lines. You will bridge the gap between R&D and the end-user, ensuring our tapes perform flawlessly in their intended environments. The ideal candidate will have deep familiarity with tape formulations, application processes, and hands‑on troubleshooting.

• Product Development & Formulation: Design and optimize tape formulations (including base elastomers, tackifiers, and high-temperature pigments) to meet strict adhesion, thermal, and autoclave requirements.
• Application Engineering: Define, test, and document the optimal application processes for our tapes to ensure maximum performance and user success.
• Troubleshooting & Defect Resolution: Act as the lead technical resource for troubleshooting manufacturing and customer issues. Identify root causes of failures such as loss of tack, out gassing, pigment bleeding, or cohesive failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Performance Testing: Design and execute testing protocols to simulate real-world conditions (e.g., high-heat cure cycles, pressure testing, and chemical compatibility) to validate product reliability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Sales teams to scale new products from lab formulation to full production, ensuring quality standards are maintained.

• Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience: 20+ years of direct experience formulating, testing, or applying industrial tapes, or pressure‑sensitive adhesives (PSAs).
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of tape mechanics, surface energy, adhesion promoters, and rheology. Familiarity with composite manufacturing, autoclave curing, and vacuum bagging is highly preferred.
• Problem‑Solving: Proven track record of troubleshooting material failures and resolving complex chemical or mechanical application issues.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex technical data into actionable advice for manufacturing teams and end‑use customers.

• Retirement Savings:
  Choices from 401(k) pre‑tax and/or Roth after‑tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well‑being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Amrize North America Inc. takes pride in our hiring processes and our commitment that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, past, current, or prospective service in…