Product Innovation Chemist, Urethane Additives

Momentive; Friendly (WV); Sur place; USD 88 000 - 128 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Short term disability

401k with 5% employer match

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development programs

Résumé du poste

Momentive is seeking a Product Development Chemist to advance urethane additive technologies for polyurethane slabstock foam. You will design, synthesize, and test new chemistries, translating lab discoveries into scalable product solutions for a wide range of applications from bedding to automotive.

You will collaborate with global R&D, technical service, and customers across North America to optimize formulations, support product introduction, and contribute to IP and supplier qualification,

Qualifications

• PhD with 0–3+ years or MS with 3+ years in polymer-related product development.
• Strong knowledge of organic and/or polymer chemistry.
• Experience with standard laboratory practices, characterization, and analytical techniques.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% to support customer engagements.

Responsabilités

• Lead lab development projects from concept through pilot-scale evaluation.
• Design, synthesize, and evaluate new urethane additive technologies for foam applications.
• Maintain safety and enforce EHS policies in all lab activities.
• Own and drive New Product Development & Introduction projects across global teams.
• Collaborate with global Slabstock Technology and customer teams for product adoption.
• Support IP development and invention disclosures to protect company IP.
• Assist in supplier qualification to ensure material continuity.
• Represent the company at industry events and technical forums.

Connaissances

Polymer chemistry

Laboratory techniques

English communication

Safety and compliance

Project coordination

Formation

PhD in Chemistry/Polymer Science

Master’s in Chemistry/Polymer Science

Description du poste

Momentive is seeking a Product Development Chemist to advance urethane additive technologies for polyurethane slabstock foam. You will design, synthesize, and test new chemistries, translating lab discoveries into scalable product solutions for a wide range of applications from bedding to automotive.

You will collaborate with global R&D, technical service, and customers across North America to optimize formulations, support product introduction, and contribute to IP and supplier qualification,