Polymer Materials Scientist; rubber or silicone
Job in
Riverside, Riverside County, California, 92504, USA
Listed on 2026-07-08
Listing for:
LeoForce
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-08
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Materials Engineering, Quality Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Polymer Materials Scientist
Location:
Riverside, CA, US
Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 per year
- Research and develop new polymer formulations for new product market launches working directly with technical leadership.
- Implement and control all polymer production compounds.
- Confirm system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; assess product properties.
- Optimize polymer products by studying customer requirements, researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods, and benchmarking against competition.
- Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods; test raw materials and finished products; confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
- Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Assist engineering in optimizing polymer production processes.
- Act as a bridge between scientists, engineers, customers, and operators within the polymer domain.
- Maintain product compliance and communication with government requirements and regulations.
- Maintain system and materials database by writing computer programs and entering data.
- Create materials specifications to ensure material quality conformance.
- Attend intercompany "Chemists Only" meetings every six weeks; write Annual Research Report.
- Coordinate annual round‑robin testing with supplier and sister company labs; coordinate supplier qualification and formulation performance with sister company in India.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Master’s degree minimum in Chemistry or another applicable scientific/engineering field (Material Science, Chemical Engineering).
- 5+ years in polymer formulation development.
- 5+ years in polymer manufacturing.
- Superior data analysis and report writing experience.
- Nice to have: 5+ years in silicone and/or rubber formulation, hose materials product development, experience in technical fabrics, evidence of original research in the field.
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Work Location:
In person
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