Lead Materials Scientist — Innovate Comfort Tech

Purple Mattress; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

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Job summary

Purple Mattress is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to advance its comfort technology through polymer science and materials research. You will lead a small team, plan experiments, and drive innovations that impact both product performance and manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous documentation, and collaboration across Production, Quality, and Engineering within the Innovations Department. A strong background in polymers and physical testing is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science and Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with 5-7 years' experience.
• Leadership and mentorship skills to manage other materials scientists and technicians.
• Extensive knowledge of polymer structure, physical chemistry, and polymer characterization techniques.
• Strong technical writing skills for communicating advanced scientific concepts to various audiences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with oil-extended elastomer gels and rheological testing.
• Track record developing novel, patentable solutions to technical problems.
• Exposure to the Stage Gate process.
• Extensive knowledge of TGA, TMA, MFI, rheology, FTIR, and benchtop injection molding.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Materials Scientists and Technicians to support Materials Science goals.
• Perform laboratory investigations into modifications and improvements of Hyper-Elastic Polymer Gels for products and processes.
• Own organized, well-documented laboratory notebooks and reports.
• Develop blending, formulation, and experimentation plans using DOE methodology.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks to meet department goals.
• Mentor team members and support project planning.
• Plan and perform mechanical and physical testing of formulations.
• Publish internal reports and present research findings to senior staff.

Skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Polymer knowledge

DOE methodology

Oil-extended elastomer gels

Rheology testing

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purple Mattress is seeking a Senior Materials Scientist to advance its comfort technology through polymer science and materials research. You will lead a small team, plan experiments, and drive innovations that impact both product performance and manufacturing processes.

The role emphasizes leadership, rigorous documentation, and collaboration across Production, Quality, and Engineering within the Innovations Department. A strong background in polymers and physical testing is required.