Materials Scientist - Composites & Polymers for Innovation

Tribonet; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA plans available

401(K) with 50% company match up to 6%

Paid Time Off – 3 to 5 weeks per year

11 Paid Holidays

Life/ADD Insurance and Short/Long Term

Job summary

Latham Pool Products is seeking a Material Scientist to lead development and optimization of materials for our pool product portfolio. You will combine hands-on lab work with rigorous analysis to advance composite performance and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with R&D, production, quality, and commercial teams to convert insights into scalable, high‑value solutions and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes sustainability and manufacturing excellence.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD with relevant experience in materials science and composites.
• Strong background in fiber–matrix interactions and failure mechanisms.
• Experience with epoxy, polyester, polyurethane resins and composite materials.
• Knowledge of testing and environmental sustainability assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, characterization, and optimization of materials across the product portfolio.
• Perform material testing and develop in-house ASTM-aligned protocols.
• Develop new resin chemistries aligned with market needs and sustainability goals.
• Translate material insights into scalable, high-value solutions with cross‑functional teams.
• Scale lab prototyping to production across facilities and coordinate with suppliers.

Skills

Fiber reinforced composites

Epoxy resins

Polyester resins

Polyurethane resins

Nanomaterials

Thermoset resins

Recycled materials

Hybrid composites

DOE and data analysis

Statistical DOE

Education

Master’s degree in Material Science

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in Polymer Science

Master’s degree in Composites

Ph.D. in a related field

Tools

FTIR

XRD

DSC

DMA

QUV

Rheology

Job description

Latham Pool Products is seeking a Material Scientist to lead development and optimization of materials for our pool product portfolio. You will combine hands-on lab work with rigorous analysis to advance composite performance and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with R&D, production, quality, and commercial teams to convert insights into scalable, high‑value solutions and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes sustainability and manufacturing excellence.