Scientist

Zobility; Romeo (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Romeo, MI seeks a Scientist to create new technologies in structural and environmental sealing materials. You will independently plan development and testing protocols, maintain expertise in physical, chemical, analytical formulations, and help develop mechanistic understanding of products and processes.

You will lead safety, collaborate globally, and contribute to IP through inventive work and patent support. Self-directed leadership is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development for materials or adhesives.
• Strong emphasis on laboratory safety and compliant practices.
• Familiarity with physical, chemical, analytical principles and methods.

Responsibilities

• Create new technologies and problem solve in adhesive materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
• Independently plan and lead execution of development and testing protocols to explore new product or technology creation.
• Maintain and expand expertise in scientific areas including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles.
• Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and processes through experimental planning.
• Develop and protect intellectual property; support patent activities.

Skills

Product development

Safety compliance

Laboratory methods

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

Master's degree in Chemistry or Materials Science

PhD in the sciences

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

• As a Scientist, you will create new technologies and problem solve in structural and environmental sealing materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.

Responsibilities:

• Create new technologies and problem solve in adhesive materials and processes through a technically fundamental approach.
• Independently plan and lead execution of development and testing protocols to explore modes of problem solution or routes of new product or technology creation.
• Maintain and expand expertise in a set of scientific areas, including physical, chemical, analytical, or formulation principles and methods.
• Help develop mechanistic understanding of current products and process by determining appropriate experimental and research plans.
• Cultivate global collaboration in the internal and external scientific community.
• Develop and protect intellectual property.
• Support patent activities through filing activities, patent surveillance, and defense of our intellectual property.
• Serve as a champion of safety practices in the laboratory and office environments.
• May provide leadership to technicians and specialists.
• Very competent with self-directed work.
• Construction, maintenance, and safety responsibilities for laboratory workspace and equipment.

Requirements:

• Select skills in technical/scientific disciplines, as required.
• Very adept at maintaining and improving safety requirements in the laboratory and workspace.
• Versed in scientific methods and laboratory apparatus.
• Select skills in technical/scientific disciplines, as required.
• Versed in scientific methods, laboratory apparatus, and communication skills.

Education:

• BS with 6+ years of product development experience, MS with 3+ years of product development experience, or PhD in the sciences, typically in chemistry or material science.