Research & Development Filtration Senior Scientist

Research & Development Filtration Senior Scientist

Location: Waupaca, WI

Reports To: VP Director of R&D

Employment Status: Full Time

Travel: 5-25%

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Benefits: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance;
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401K with matching.

The R&D Filtration Senior Scientist, will help shape the future of filtration technology by turning scientific discoveries into high quality innovative products that solve real customer challenges and live up to Gusmer’s Service With Knowledge motto! You will work closely with colleagues across research, engineering, operations, marketing, and manufacturing, leveraging collaboration to move ideas from concept to commercialization. Through open and effective communication, you’ll share technical insights, influence key decisions, and build strong partnerships both inside and outside the organization.

If you’re passionate about innovation, energized by working with diverse teams, and driven to make a lasting impact through quality science and meaningful customer solutions.

• Lead research and technology development efforts focused on depth-filtration media, materials, performance mechanisms, and emerging filtration technologies.
• Develop and execute scientific research programs, applying rigorous experimental design, statistical analysis, and technical interpretation to solve complex challenges.
• Conduct and oversee laboratory research, testing, and evaluation activities to advance product and technology development objectives.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and scientific advancements to identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

• Generate and champion innovative concepts for new products, applications, and technology platforms that address unmet customer and market needs.
• Translate scientific discoveries into commercially viable solutions through feasibility assessment, prototype development, and product validation.
• Lead the development of research and technology roadmaps that align scientific capabilities with business objectives.
• Evaluate technical, commercial, and operational considerations to advance products from concept through scale-up readiness.

• Provide technical leadership for multiple research and development projects, establishing priorities, guiding technical direction, and ensuring successful execution.
• Mentor and support technical team members by providing scientific guidance, technical expertise, and development opportunities.
• Develop technical reports, specifications, presentations, and other documentation that communicate research findings and support decision-making.
• Serve as a trusted scientific resource for internal stakeholders, helping teams evaluate opportunities, solve technical challenges, and achieve project objectives.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Sales, and Applications teams to successfully scale and commercialize new technologies.
• Lead technology transfer and product commercialization activities, ensuring technical readiness, manufacturability, quality, and customer value.
• Partner with customers and application teams to understand technical requirements, evaluate performance needs, and identify new product opportunities.
• Serve as a scientific resource for customers by supporting technical inquiries, product evaluations, application development, and technical training.
• Apply customer insights and market feedback to guide future research initiatives and drive continuous product improvement.

• 5-8 years of progressive industry experience in research and product…