Lead Materials Scientist — Polymer & Gel Innovation

Purple Innovation, LLC; Draper (UT); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

Job summary

Purple Innovation, LLC seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to advance comfort technology through leadership of a materials team and cutting-edge polymer research. You will drive experimental plans, analyze results, and document findings for cross-functional stakeholders.

The role emphasizes mentorship, rigorous notebook practices, and collaboration with Production, Quality, and Engineering to push our innovations forward.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science and Engineering, or Chemical Engineering with 5-7 years’ experience in relevant fields.
• Leadership and mentorship skills to manage other materials scientists and technicians in a professional manner and develop their skills.
• Extensive knowledge of polymer structure, physical chemistry, and polymer characterization techniques.
• Strong technical writing skills for communicating advanced scientific concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of Materials Scientists and Technicians to support the Materials Science goals of Purple
• Perform laboratory investigations into modifications and improvements of Hyper-Elastic Polymer Gels relating to both the product and processes under the supervision of senior staff.
• Own the organized and well-documented laboratory notebook/report structure.
• Develop blending, formulation, and experimentation plans for various projects using efficient DOE methodology.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks according to team, department, and company goals.
• Support team members with project planning and mentorship.
• Plan and perform mechanical and physical testing of formulations.
• Direct literature research pertaining to current and new areas of investigation.
• Publish internal reports and present research findings to senior staff relating to ongoing and completed projects.
• Act as liaison between Material Science and internal teams (Production, Quality, and Engineering).

Skills

Leadership & mentorship

Polymer science knowledge

Technical writing

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science and Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

TGA

TMA

MFI

Rheology

FTIR spectroscopy

Benchtop injection molding

Job description

Purple Innovation, LLC seeks a Senior Materials Scientist to advance comfort technology through leadership of a materials team and cutting-edge polymer research. You will drive experimental plans, analyze results, and document findings for cross-functional stakeholders.

The role emphasizes mentorship, rigorous notebook practices, and collaboration with Production, Quality, and Engineering to push our innovations forward.