Research Scientist

Who We Are

At CPC (Colder Products Company), we're not just connecting fluid lines - we're connecting people, ideas, and possibilities. For nearly 50 years, we've been engineering cutting-edge fluid connection technologies that power industries from biopharmaceutical, thermal management (liquid cooling of electronics), medical, industrial, and chemical handling markets.

But what sets us apart? Our people.

We're a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers who thrive in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. Headquartered in Minneapolis/St. Paul, with over 700 employees in 14 countries, we're growing fast, and we want you to grow with us!

Your Role

Are you ready to make an impact and work with a company that values your expertise, ideas, and career growth? As our next Research Scientist, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our organization's success. This isn't just a job - it's a career move where you'll thrive, learn, and enjoy coming to work.

Responsibilities:

* Testing parts, samples, and materials - some mechanical, analytical, and chemical testing may be included. Creating work instructions from existing ASTMs.

* Visual inspection, microscopy analysis skills, and quantitative analysis.

* Creating final reports for tests, investigations, and research projects.

* Testing activities may include tensile testing, leak testing, burst testing, cycle testing, impact testing, flow testing as well as new test method development.

* Chemical handling, chemical storage & chemical waste disposal.

* Safety responsibilities: maintaining a safe working environment as well as applying 5S culture.

* Ownership of the chemical lab under Research Lab manager's supervision.

* Performs other job duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

Basic Requirements:

* 4+ years of lab experience within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, plastic or metal manufacturer, or relevant industries or academic institutions, laboratories.

* Bachelor's degree (4-year degree may be in Chemistry or Physics, or an equivalent science degree.)

* Good oral and written communication as well as presentation skills.

* Basic understanding of the scientific method & problem-solving methods.

* Ability to collaborate with team members, cross-functional teams and other departments.

* This role may require up to 5% travel. Candidates should be comfortable with occasional travel as needed to support business objectives.

Preferred

Skills:

* 5+ years of experience in analytical testing and/or R&D experience within the medical device, pharmaceutical, plastic, or relevant industries or academic institutions, laboratories.

* Both industry and academic experience are preferred (5+ in total)

* Ability to operate some of the following test devices and to analyze/interpret data: FTIR, TGA, DSC, SEM, EDS, XRF.

* Good understanding of thermal analysis such as DSC and TGA.

* Ability to operate and have some understanding DMA testing including interpretation of test data, creep analysis, time-temperature superposition.

* Basic understanding of supporting technology development and/or research projects that impact the business.

* Chemical testing and chemical compatibility knowledge, and ability to safely use a fume hood.

* Material characterization - surface analysis, residual stress testing, chemical compatibility between plastics, elastomer, metals and fluids.

* Good understanding of sample preparation for microscopy and plastics & metal applications.

* Good understanding of chemical handling, storage, and disposal.

* Has been involved with some of the following activities:
Published research papers, presented webinars, written white papers, attended technical workshops, presented in large audience technical events and conferences, has filed or issues patents

Why You'll Love Working Here

Our Culture

At CPC, our people aren't just employees, they're the driving force behind our success. We've built a culture rooted in respect, collaboration, and integrity, where every voice matters, and innovation thrives. It's not just us saying it; CPC has been recognized as a Top Workplace 5x in the past 6 years, because we genuinely…