Polymer Chemist-Thermosets

Cps4jobs; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cps4jobs is seeking a Senior Materials & Composites Engineer with a strong background in fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset resin systems. You will lead collaborative projects with customers and internal teams to design advanced composite solutions for high-performance applications.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience, a relevant degree (advanced degree preferred), and the ability to travel 10–20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on composite materials experience.
• Experience with polymer matrix formulation.
• Experience with prepeg processing and composite manufacturing.
• Composite fabrication and laboratory development.
• Cure optimization and process development.
• Mechanical, thermal, and fire performance valuation.
• Experience with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, and textile reinforcements.
• Strong understanding of thermoset resin systems and engineering thermoplastics.
• Product commercialization experience.
• Experience with ablative materials or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
• Design and develop advanced fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Design and formulate polymer matrix systems.
• Evaluate fiber and textile reinforcement materials.
• Optimize prepeg processing and curing parameters.
• Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fire performance evaluations.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects through qualification and commercialization.
• Provide technical application support to customers, Sales, and internal teams.
• Troubleshoot customer processing and application issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Fiber-reinforced composites

Thermoset resins

Prepeg processing

Cure optimization

Mechanical testing

Project leadership

Application support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science / Polymer Engineering / Polymer Chemistry / Composite Materials or related

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Laboratory testing equipment

Composite fabrication facilities

Job description

Composite Engineer

A leading advanced materials manufacturer is seeking a Senior Materials & Composites Engineer with an advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in fiber-reinforced composites and thermoset resin systems. You’ll work directly with customers to develop innovative composite solutions for high-performance applications.

Duties

• Collaborate with customers and Sales to gather and analyze material requirements and specifications.
• Design and develop advanced fiber-reinforced composite systems.
• Design and formulate polymer matrix systems.
• Evaluate fiber and textile reinforcement materials.
• Optimize prepeg processing and curing parameters.
• Conduct mechanical, thermal, and fire performance evaluations.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects through qualification and commercialization.
• Provide technical application support to customers, Sales, and internal teams.
• Troubleshoot customer processing and application issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and continuous process improvement.

Benefits M/D/V

Salary $90,000 - $110,000

Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, Composite Materials, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands‑on composite materials experience.
• Experience with polymer matrix formulation.
• Experience with prepeg processing and composite manufacturing.
• Composite fabrication and laboratory development.
• Cure optimization and process development.
• Mechanical, thermal, and fire performance valuation.
• Experience with carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic fibers, aramid fibers, and textile reinforcements.
• Strong understanding of thermoset resin systems and engineering thermoplastics.
• Product commercialization experience.
• Experience with ablative materials or thermal protection systems is a strong plus.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%.