Lead Thermoplastics R&D Scientist, Transportation

Cps4jobs; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All major insurances available

Wellness Program

Life and AD&D

401K

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Cps4jobs in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Research Scientist – Thermoplastics for Transportation to lead development programs for scalable technology platforms and differentiated products for the transportation sector. You will plan and execute experiments, develop new formulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility and scale-up while aligning with sustainability goals.

Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s to Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry or related field.
• 5+ years developing and commercializing thermoplastic polymer compounds for transportation.
• Hands-on polymer processing, compounding, formulation, scale-up, and manufacturing support.
• Experience with OEMs, Tier 1s, converters, or transportation customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of differentiated technology platforms and formulations meeting performance, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
• Plan, lead and execute design of experiments, prototype creation, testing, and qualification.
• Collaborate with Research, Technical Services, Manufacturing, and Process Engineering for feasibility and scale-up.
• Manage project milestones using Stage-Gate and innovation systems to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Stage-Gate process

DOE / Design of Experiments

Polymer processing

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s to Ph.D. in Polymer Science / Materials Science / Chemistry

Job description

Cps4jobs in Akron, Ohio, is seeking a Research Scientist – Thermoplastics for Transportation to lead development programs for scalable technology platforms and differentiated products for the transportation sector. You will plan and execute experiments, develop new formulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility and scale-up while aligning with sustainability goals.

Travel up to 20% may be required.